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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.68, 93,633.66 and 20,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.68, 93,633.66 and 20,869.32 is: 31,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.68 : 93,633.66 = 20,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.68/93,633.66 = 20,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.68x = 93,633.66 × 20,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.68x = 1,954,070,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,070,813.31/62,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.86

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