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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 20,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 20,913.60 is: 31,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.60 : 93,699.90 = 20,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.60/93,699.90 = 20,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.60x = 93,699.90 × 20,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.60x = 1,959,602,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,602,228.64/62,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.40

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