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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001, 93,001.50 and 20,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001, 93,001.50 and 20,451.24 is: 30,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001 : 93,001.50 = 20,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001/93,001.50 = 20,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001x = 93,001.50 × 20,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001x = 1,901,995,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,995,996.86/62,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.86

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