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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.22, 93,806.58 and 20,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.22, 93,806.58 and 20,968.50 is: 31,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.22 : 93,806.58 = 20,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.22/93,806.58 = 20,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.22x = 93,806.58 × 20,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.22x = 1,966,983,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,983,272.73/62,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.02

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