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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.88, 93,602.82 and 20,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.88, 93,602.82 and 20,848.88 is: 31,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.88 : 93,602.82 = 20,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.88/93,602.82 = 20,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.88x = 93,602.82 × 20,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.88x = 1,951,513,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,513,493.83/62,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.32

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