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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.90, 93,688.59 and 20,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.90, 93,688.59 and 20,910.26 is: 31,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.90 : 93,688.59 = 20,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.90/93,688.59 = 20,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.90x = 93,688.59 × 20,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.90x = 1,959,052,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,052,775.93/62,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.46

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