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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.72, 93,536.64 and 20,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.72, 93,536.64 and 20,808 is: 31,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.72 : 93,536.64 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.72/93,536.64 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.72x = 93,536.64 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.72x = 1,946,310,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,310,405.12/62,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.51

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