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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.03, 93,706.46 and 20,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.03, 93,706.46 and 20,351.04 is: 30,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.03 : 93,706.46 = 20,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.03/93,706.46 = 20,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.03x = 93,706.46 × 20,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.03x = 1,907,023,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,023,966.60/62,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.54

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