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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.28, 93,687.30 and 20,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.28, 93,687.30 and 20,908.56 is: 31,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.28 : 93,687.30 = 20,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.28/93,687.30 = 20,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.28x = 93,687.30 × 20,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.28x = 1,958,866,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,866,533.29/62,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.27

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