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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.80, 93,629.70 and 20,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.80, 93,629.70 and 20,861.40 is: 31,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.80 : 93,629.70 = 20,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.80/93,629.70 = 20,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.80x = 93,629.70 × 20,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.80x = 1,953,246,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,246,623.58/62,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.10

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