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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.72, 93,533.76 and 20,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.72, 93,533.76 and 20,788.48 is: 31,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.72 : 93,533.76 = 20,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.72/93,533.76 = 20,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.72x = 93,533.76 × 20,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.72x = 1,944,424,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,424,699.08/62,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.28

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