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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.24, 93,462.10 and 20,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.24, 93,462.10 and 20,744.60 is: 31,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.24 : 93,462.10 = 20,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.24/93,462.10 = 20,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.24x = 93,462.10 × 20,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.24x = 1,938,833,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,833,879.66/62,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.31

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