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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.26, 93,586.70 and 20,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.26, 93,586.70 and 20,261.49 is: 30,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.26 : 93,586.70 = 20,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.26/93,586.70 = 20,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.26x = 93,586.70 × 20,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.26x = 1,896,205,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,205,986.18/62,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.05

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