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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.40, 94,222.08 and 21,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.40, 94,222.08 and 21,263.40 is: 31,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.40 : 94,222.08 = 21,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.40/94,222.08 = 21,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.40x = 94,222.08 × 21,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.40x = 2,003,481,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,481,775.87/62,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.25

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