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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.57, 93,648.69 and 20,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.57, 93,648.69 and 20,316.24 is: 30,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.57 : 93,648.69 = 20,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.57/93,648.69 = 20,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.57x = 93,648.69 × 20,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.57x = 1,902,589,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,589,261.73/62,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.48

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