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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.98, 93,603.02 and 20,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.98, 93,603.02 and 20,852.26 is: 31,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.98 : 93,603.02 = 20,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.98/93,603.02 = 20,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.98x = 93,603.02 × 20,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.98x = 1,951,834,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,834,509.83/62,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.89

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