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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.50, 93,408.06 and 20,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.50, 93,408.06 and 20,718.50 is: 31,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.50 : 93,408.06 = 20,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.50/93,408.06 = 20,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.50x = 93,408.06 × 20,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.50x = 1,935,274,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,274,891.11/62,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.02

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