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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.21, 93,706.75 and 20,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.21, 93,706.75 and 20,351.23 is: 30,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.21 : 93,706.75 = 20,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.21/93,706.75 = 20,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.21x = 93,706.75 × 20,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.21x = 1,907,047,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,047,685.17/62,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.82

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