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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.02, 94,202.85 and 21,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.02, 94,202.85 and 21,231.98 is: 31,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.02 : 94,202.85 = 21,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.02/94,202.85 = 21,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.02x = 94,202.85 × 21,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.02x = 2,000,113,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,113,027.14/62,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.43

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