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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.88, 93,607.34 and 20,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.88, 93,607.34 and 20,851.88 is: 31,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.88 : 93,607.34 = 20,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.88/93,607.34 = 20,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.88x = 93,607.34 × 20,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.88x = 1,951,888,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,888,448.50/62,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.82

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