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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.72, 93,525.74 and 20,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.72, 93,525.74 and 20,240.36 is: 30,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.72 : 93,525.74 = 20,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.72/93,525.74 = 20,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.72x = 93,525.74 × 20,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.72x = 1,892,994,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,994,646.87/62,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.51

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