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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.22, 93,612.39 and 20,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.22, 93,612.39 and 20,858.50 is: 31,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.22 : 93,612.39 = 20,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.22/93,612.39 = 20,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.22x = 93,612.39 × 20,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.22x = 1,952,614,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,614,036.82/62,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.25

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