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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.70, 93,335.40 and 20,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.70, 93,335.40 and 20,678.70 is: 31,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.70 : 93,335.40 = 20,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.70/93,335.40 = 20,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.70x = 93,335.40 × 20,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.70x = 1,930,054,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,054,735.98/62,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.01

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