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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.60, 93,344.40 and 20,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.60, 93,344.40 and 20,676.60 is: 31,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.60 : 93,344.40 = 20,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.60/93,344.40 = 20,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.60x = 93,344.40 × 20,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.60x = 1,930,044,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,044,821.04/62,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.90

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