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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.50, 93,645.06 and 20,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.50, 93,645.06 and 20,876.50 is: 31,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.50 : 93,645.06 = 20,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.50/93,645.06 = 20,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.50x = 93,645.06 × 20,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.50x = 1,954,981,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,981,095.09/62,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.02

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