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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.25, 93,612.38 and 20,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.25, 93,612.38 and 20,855.25 is: 31,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.25 : 93,612.38 = 20,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.25/93,612.38 = 20,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.25x = 93,612.38 × 20,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.25x = 1,952,309,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,309,483.72/62,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.88

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