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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.08, 93,557.16 and 20,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.08, 93,557.16 and 20,808 is: 31,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.08 : 93,557.16 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.08/93,557.16 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.08x = 93,557.16 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.08x = 1,946,737,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,737,385.28/62,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.68

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