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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.52, 93,517.12 and 20,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.52, 93,517.12 and 20,788.48 is: 31,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.52 : 93,517.12 = 20,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.52/93,517.12 = 20,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.52x = 93,517.12 × 20,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.52x = 1,944,078,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,078,778.78/62,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.33

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