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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.40, 93,377.10 and 20,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.40, 93,377.10 and 20,698.40 is: 31,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.40 : 93,377.10 = 20,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.40/93,377.10 = 20,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.40x = 93,377.10 × 20,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.40x = 1,932,756,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,756,566.64/62,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.60

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