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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038, 93,057.18 and 20,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038, 93,057.18 and 20,488.24 is: 30,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038 : 93,057.18 = 20,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038/93,057.18 = 20,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038x = 93,057.18 × 20,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038x = 1,906,577,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,577,837.56/62,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.42

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