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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.37, 93,566.34 and 20,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.37, 93,566.34 and 20,241.60 is: 30,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.37 : 93,566.34 = 20,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.37/93,566.34 = 20,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.37x = 93,566.34 × 20,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.37x = 1,893,932,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,932,427.74/62,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.39

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