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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.72, 93,528 and 20,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.72, 93,528 and 20,233.98 is: 30,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.72 : 93,528 = 20,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.72/93,528 = 20,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.72x = 93,528 × 20,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.72x = 1,892,443,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,443,681.44/62,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.62

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