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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.68, 93,635.16 and 20,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.68, 93,635.16 and 20,870.32 is: 31,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.68 : 93,635.16 = 20,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.68/93,635.16 = 20,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.68x = 93,635.16 × 20,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.68x = 1,954,195,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,195,752.45/62,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.36

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