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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.63, 93,615.94 and 20,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.63, 93,615.94 and 20,857.63 is: 31,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.63 : 93,615.94 = 20,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.63/93,615.94 = 20,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.63x = 93,615.94 × 20,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.63x = 1,952,606,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,606,638.62/62,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.44

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