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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.27, 93,714.71 and 20,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.27, 93,714.71 and 20,355.62 is: 30,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.27 : 93,714.71 = 20,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.27/93,714.71 = 20,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.27x = 93,714.71 × 20,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.27x = 1,907,620,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,620,454.82/62,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.97

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