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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.20, 93,491.40 and 20,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.20, 93,491.40 and 20,776.20 is: 31,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.20 : 93,491.40 = 20,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.20/93,491.40 = 20,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.20x = 93,491.40 × 20,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.20x = 1,942,396,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,396,024.68/62,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.50

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