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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.72, 93,544.89 and 20,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.72, 93,544.89 and 20,809.72 is: 31,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.72 : 93,544.89 = 20,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.72/93,544.89 = 20,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.72x = 93,544.89 × 20,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.72x = 1,946,642,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,642,968.33/62,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.85

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