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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.10, 93,742.65 and 20,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.10, 93,742.65 and 20,942.10 is: 31,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.10 : 93,742.65 = 20,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.10/93,742.65 = 20,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.10x = 93,742.65 × 20,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.10x = 1,963,167,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,167,950.57/62,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.15

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