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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.80, 94,217.70 and 21,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.80, 94,217.70 and 21,258.20 is: 31,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.80 : 94,217.70 = 21,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.80/94,217.70 = 21,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.80x = 94,217.70 × 21,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.80x = 2,002,898,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,898,710.14/62,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.30

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