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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.70, 93,342.90 and 20,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.70, 93,342.90 and 20,683.70 is: 31,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.70 : 93,342.90 = 20,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.70/93,342.90 = 20,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.70x = 93,342.90 × 20,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.70x = 1,930,676,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,676,540.73/62,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.51

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