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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.45, 93,535.64 and 20,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.45, 93,535.64 and 20,217.79 is: 30,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.45 : 93,535.64 = 20,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.45/93,535.64 = 20,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.45x = 93,535.64 × 20,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.45x = 1,891,083,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,083,927.04/62,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.43

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