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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.22, 93,597.39 and 20,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.22, 93,597.39 and 20,848.50 is: 31,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.22 : 93,597.39 = 20,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.22/93,597.39 = 20,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.22x = 93,597.39 × 20,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.22x = 1,951,365,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,365,185.42/62,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.26

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