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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.88, 93,387.63 and 20,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.88, 93,387.63 and 20,704.88 is: 31,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.88 : 93,387.63 = 20,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.88/93,387.63 = 20,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.88x = 93,387.63 × 20,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.88x = 1,933,579,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,579,672.63/62,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.59

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