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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.30, 93,867.91 and 20,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.30, 93,867.91 and 20,471.61 is: 30,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.30 : 93,867.91 = 20,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.30/93,867.91 = 20,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.30x = 93,867.91 × 20,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.30x = 1,921,627,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,627,193.86/62,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.83

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