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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.11, 93,616.66 and 20,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.11, 93,616.66 and 20,858.11 is: 31,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.11 : 93,616.66 = 20,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.11/93,616.66 = 20,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.11x = 93,616.66 × 20,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.11x = 1,952,666,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,666,124.03/62,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.16

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