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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.70, 93,739.05 and 20,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.70, 93,739.05 and 20,939.70 is: 31,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.70 : 93,739.05 = 20,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.70/93,739.05 = 20,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.70x = 93,739.05 × 20,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.70x = 1,962,867,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,867,585.29/62,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.55

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