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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.24, 93,457.60 and 20,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.24, 93,457.60 and 20,741.60 is: 31,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.24 : 93,457.60 = 20,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.24/93,457.60 = 20,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.24x = 93,457.60 × 20,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.24x = 1,938,460,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,460,156.16/62,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.81

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