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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.50, 93,406.56 and 20,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.50, 93,406.56 and 20,717.50 is: 31,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.50 : 93,406.56 = 20,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.50/93,406.56 = 20,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.50x = 93,406.56 × 20,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.50x = 1,935,150,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,150,406.80/62,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.52

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