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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.88, 94,308.42 and 21,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.88, 94,308.42 and 21,320.84 is: 31,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.88 : 94,308.42 = 21,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.88/94,308.42 = 21,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.88x = 94,308.42 × 21,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.88x = 2,010,734,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,734,733.47/62,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.45

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