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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.60, 94,331.40 and 21,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.60, 94,331.40 and 21,334.96 is: 32,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.60 : 94,331.40 = 21,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.60/94,331.40 = 21,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.60x = 94,331.40 × 21,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.60x = 2,012,556,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,556,645.74/62,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.44

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