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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.72, 94,395.30 and 21,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.72, 94,395.30 and 21,379.96 is: 32,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.72 : 94,395.30 = 21,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.72/94,395.30 = 21,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.72x = 94,395.30 × 21,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.72x = 2,018,167,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,167,738.19/62,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.18

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