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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.84, 94,254.30 and 21,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.84, 94,254.30 and 21,284.84 is: 31,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.84 : 94,254.30 = 21,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.84/94,254.30 = 21,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.84x = 94,254.30 × 21,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.84x = 2,006,187,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,187,694.81/62,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.43

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