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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.70, 93,437.50 and 20,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.70, 93,437.50 and 20,738.70 is: 31,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.70 : 93,437.50 = 20,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.70/93,437.50 = 20,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.70x = 93,437.50 × 20,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.70x = 1,937,772,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,772,281.25/62,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.03

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