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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.34, 93,131.02 and 20,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.34, 93,131.02 and 20,534.34 is: 30,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.34 : 93,131.02 = 20,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.34/93,131.02 = 20,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.34x = 93,131.02 × 20,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.34x = 1,912,384,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,384,029.23/62,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.51

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