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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.50, 94,276.26 and 21,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.50, 94,276.26 and 21,286.50 is: 31,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.50 : 94,276.26 = 21,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.50/94,276.26 = 21,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.50x = 94,276.26 × 21,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.50x = 2,006,811,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,811,608.49/62,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.51

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