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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.50, 93,373.56 and 20,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.50, 93,373.56 and 20,695.50 is: 31,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.50 : 93,373.56 = 20,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.50/93,373.56 = 20,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.50x = 93,373.56 × 20,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.50x = 1,932,412,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,412,510.98/62,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.52

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