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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.28, 93,042.48 and 20,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.28, 93,042.48 and 20,491.44 is: 30,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.28 : 93,042.48 = 20,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.28/93,042.48 = 20,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.28x = 93,042.48 × 20,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.28x = 1,906,574,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,574,396.37/62,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.62

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