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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.98, 94,314.48 and 21,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.98, 94,314.48 and 21,324.98 is: 31,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.98 : 94,314.48 = 21,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.98/94,314.48 = 21,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.98x = 94,314.48 × 21,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.98x = 2,011,254,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,254,399.71/62,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.63

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