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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.44, 93,485.52 and 20,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.44, 93,485.52 and 20,754.72 is: 31,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.44 : 93,485.52 = 20,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.44/93,485.52 = 20,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.44x = 93,485.52 × 20,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.44x = 1,940,265,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,265,791.65/62,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.20

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