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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.60, 93,621.90 and 20,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.60, 93,621.90 and 20,861.60 is: 31,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.60 : 93,621.90 = 20,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.60/93,621.90 = 20,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.60x = 93,621.90 × 20,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.60x = 1,953,102,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,102,629.04/62,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.40

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