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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.80, 93,517.56 and 20,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.80, 93,517.56 and 20,791.68 is: 31,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.80 : 93,517.56 = 20,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.80/93,517.56 = 20,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.80x = 93,517.56 × 20,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.80x = 1,944,387,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,387,181.90/62,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.64

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