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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.59, 94,288.46 and 21,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.59, 94,288.46 and 21,307.59 is: 31,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.59 : 94,288.46 = 21,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.59/94,288.46 = 21,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.59x = 94,288.46 × 21,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.59x = 2,009,059,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,059,740.87/62,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.56

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