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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.24, 93,465.10 and 20,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.24, 93,465.10 and 20,746.60 is: 31,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.24 : 93,465.10 = 20,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.24/93,465.10 = 20,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.24x = 93,465.10 × 20,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.24x = 1,939,083,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,083,043.66/62,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.31

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