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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.80, 93,610.20 and 20,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.80, 93,610.20 and 20,848.40 is: 31,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.80 : 93,610.20 = 20,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.80/93,610.20 = 20,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.80x = 93,610.20 × 20,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.80x = 1,951,622,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,622,893.68/62,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.60

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