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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.50, 93,357.78 and 20,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.50, 93,357.78 and 20,685.50 is: 31,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.50 : 93,357.78 = 20,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.50/93,357.78 = 20,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.50x = 93,357.78 × 20,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.50x = 1,931,152,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,152,358.19/62,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.26

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