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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.20, 93,334.65 and 20,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.20, 93,334.65 and 20,678.20 is: 31,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.20 : 93,334.65 = 20,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.20/93,334.65 = 20,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.20x = 93,334.65 × 20,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.20x = 1,929,992,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,992,559.63/62,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.26

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