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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.76, 94,284 and 21,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.76, 94,284 and 21,293.12 is: 31,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.76 : 94,284 = 21,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.76/94,284 = 21,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.76x = 94,284 × 21,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.76x = 2,007,600,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,600,526.08/62,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.88

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