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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.25, 93,716.63 and 20,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.25, 93,716.63 and 20,341.40 is: 30,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.25 : 93,716.63 = 20,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.25/93,716.63 = 20,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.25x = 93,716.63 × 20,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.25x = 1,906,326,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,326,963.47/62,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.27

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