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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.52, 93,511.12 and 20,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.52, 93,511.12 and 20,784.48 is: 31,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.52 : 93,511.12 = 20,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.52/93,511.12 = 20,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.52x = 93,511.12 × 20,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.52x = 1,943,580,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,580,003.42/62,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.33

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