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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.48, 93,565.64 and 20,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.48, 93,565.64 and 20,237.80 is: 30,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.48 : 93,565.64 = 20,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.48/93,565.64 = 20,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.48x = 93,565.64 × 20,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.48x = 1,893,562,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,562,709.19/62,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.43

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