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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.70, 93,357.90 and 20,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.70, 93,357.90 and 20,693.70 is: 31,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.70 : 93,357.90 = 20,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.70/93,357.90 = 20,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.70x = 93,357.90 × 20,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.70x = 1,931,920,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,920,375.23/62,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.51

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