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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.34, 93,566.31 and 20,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.34, 93,566.31 and 20,251.66 is: 30,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.34 : 93,566.31 = 20,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.34/93,566.31 = 20,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.34x = 93,566.31 × 20,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.34x = 1,894,873,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,873,097.57/62,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.54

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