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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.60, 94,273.20 and 21,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.60, 94,273.20 and 21,297.60 is: 31,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.60 : 94,273.20 = 21,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.60/94,273.20 = 21,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.60x = 94,273.20 × 21,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.60x = 2,007,792,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,792,904.32/62,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.49

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