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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.24, 93,001.92 and 20,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.24, 93,001.92 and 20,448.24 is: 30,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.24 : 93,001.92 = 20,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.24/93,001.92 = 20,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.24x = 93,001.92 × 20,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.24x = 1,901,725,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,725,580.62/62,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.38

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