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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.22, 93,592.89 and 20,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.22, 93,592.89 and 20,845.50 is: 31,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.22 : 93,592.89 = 20,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.22/93,592.89 = 20,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.22x = 93,592.89 × 20,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.22x = 1,950,990,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,990,588.50/62,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.76

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