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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.60, 94,328.40 and 21,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.60, 94,328.40 and 21,332.96 is: 31,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.60 : 94,328.40 = 21,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.60/94,328.40 = 21,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.60x = 94,328.40 × 21,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.60x = 2,012,303,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,303,984.06/62,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.44

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