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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.28, 93,126.24 and 20,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.28, 93,126.24 and 20,557.44 is: 30,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.28 : 93,126.24 = 20,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.28/93,126.24 = 20,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.28x = 93,126.24 × 20,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.28x = 1,914,437,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,437,091.23/62,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.59

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