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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.84, 93,567.06 and 20,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.84, 93,567.06 and 20,252.16 is: 30,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.84 : 93,567.06 = 20,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.84/93,567.06 = 20,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.84x = 93,567.06 × 20,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.84x = 1,894,935,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,935,069.85/62,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.29

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