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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.80, 93,508.56 and 20,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.80, 93,508.56 and 20,785.68 is: 31,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.80 : 93,508.56 = 20,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.80/93,508.56 = 20,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.80x = 93,508.56 × 20,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.80x = 1,943,639,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,639,005.42/62,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.64

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