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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.40, 93,462.48 and 20,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.40, 93,462.48 and 20,745.76 is: 31,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.40 : 93,462.48 = 20,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.40/93,462.48 = 20,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.40x = 93,462.48 × 20,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.40x = 1,938,950,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,950,179.08/62,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.60

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