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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.36, 93,548.64 and 20,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.36, 93,548.64 and 20,819.36 is: 31,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.36 : 93,548.64 = 20,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.36/93,548.64 = 20,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.36x = 93,548.64 × 20,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.36x = 1,947,622,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,622,813.67/62,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.74

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