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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.75, 93,622.16 and 20,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.75, 93,622.16 and 20,861.75 is: 31,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.75 : 93,622.16 = 20,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.75/93,622.16 = 20,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.75x = 93,622.16 × 20,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.75x = 1,953,122,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,122,382.59/62,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.64

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