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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.52, 93,049.80 and 20,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.52, 93,049.80 and 20,470.48 is: 30,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.52 : 93,049.80 = 20,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.52/93,049.80 = 20,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.52x = 93,049.80 × 20,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.52x = 1,904,774,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,774,069.90/62,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.51

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