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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037, 93,055.68 and 20,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037, 93,055.68 and 20,487.24 is: 30,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037 : 93,055.68 = 20,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037/93,055.68 = 20,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037x = 93,055.68 × 20,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037x = 1,906,454,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,454,049.52/62,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.92

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