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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.96, 93,677.31 and 20,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.96, 93,677.31 and 20,331.27 is: 30,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.96 : 93,677.31 = 20,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.96/93,677.31 = 20,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.96x = 93,677.31 × 20,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.96x = 1,904,578,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,578,682.48/62,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.19

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