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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.04, 93,571.26 and 20,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.04, 93,571.26 and 20,250.98 is: 30,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.04 : 93,571.26 = 20,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.04/93,571.26 = 20,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.04x = 93,571.26 × 20,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.04x = 1,894,909,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,909,714.83/62,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.24

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