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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.41, 94,315.17 and 21,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.41, 94,315.17 and 21,325.41 is: 31,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.41 : 94,315.17 = 21,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.41/94,315.17 = 21,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.41x = 94,315.17 × 21,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.41x = 2,011,309,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,309,669.47/62,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.29

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