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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.52, 94,203.60 and 21,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.52, 94,203.60 and 21,232.48 is: 31,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.52 : 94,203.60 = 21,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.52/94,203.60 = 21,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.52x = 94,203.60 × 21,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.52x = 2,000,176,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,176,052.93/62,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.18

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