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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.72, 93,527.24 and 20,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.72, 93,527.24 and 20,241.36 is: 30,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.72 : 93,527.24 = 20,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.72/93,527.24 = 20,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.72x = 93,527.24 × 20,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.72x = 1,893,118,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,118,534.65/62,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.01

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