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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.25, 93,436.88 and 20,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.25, 93,436.88 and 20,738.25 is: 31,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.25 : 93,436.88 = 20,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.25/93,436.88 = 20,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.25x = 93,436.88 × 20,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.25x = 1,937,717,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,717,272.97/62,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.38

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