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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.72, 93,549.40 and 20,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.72, 93,549.40 and 20,812.72 is: 31,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.72 : 93,549.40 = 20,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.72/93,549.40 = 20,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.72x = 93,549.40 × 20,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.72x = 1,947,017,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,017,468.37/62,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.35

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