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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.72, 93,543.39 and 20,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.72, 93,543.39 and 20,808.72 is: 31,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.72 : 93,543.39 = 20,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.72/93,543.39 = 20,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.72x = 93,543.39 × 20,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.72x = 1,946,518,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,518,210.36/62,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.35

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