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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.22, 93,687.30 and 20,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.22, 93,687.30 and 20,908.50 is: 31,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.22 : 93,687.30 = 20,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.22/93,687.30 = 20,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.22x = 93,687.30 × 20,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.22x = 1,958,860,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,860,912.05/62,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.21

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