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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.25, 93,603.38 and 20,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.25, 93,603.38 and 20,849.25 is: 31,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.25 : 93,603.38 = 20,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.25/93,603.38 = 20,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.25x = 93,603.38 × 20,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.25x = 1,951,560,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,560,166.22/62,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.88

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