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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.50, 94,386.34 and 21,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.50, 94,386.34 and 21,361.50 is: 32,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.50 : 94,386.34 = 21,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.50/94,386.34 = 21,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.50x = 94,386.34 × 21,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.50x = 2,016,233,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,233,801.91/62,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.20

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