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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.22, 93,669.30 and 20,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.22, 93,669.30 and 20,896.50 is: 31,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.22 : 93,669.30 = 20,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.22/93,669.30 = 20,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.22x = 93,669.30 × 20,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.22x = 1,957,360,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,360,527.45/62,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.22

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