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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.26, 93,678.39 and 20,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.26, 93,678.39 and 20,902.50 is: 31,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.26 : 93,678.39 = 20,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.26/93,678.39 = 20,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.26x = 93,678.39 × 20,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.26x = 1,958,112,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,112,546.98/62,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.75

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