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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.95, 93,733.46 and 20,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.95, 93,733.46 and 20,939.23 is: 31,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.95 : 93,733.46 = 20,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.95/93,733.46 = 20,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.95x = 93,733.46 × 20,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.95x = 1,962,706,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,706,477.64/62,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.32

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