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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.48, 93,623.20 and 20,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.48, 93,623.20 and 20,865.76 is: 31,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.48 : 93,623.20 = 20,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.48/93,623.20 = 20,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.48x = 93,623.20 × 20,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.48x = 1,953,519,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,519,221.63/62,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.12

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