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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.56, 93,571.08 and 20,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.56, 93,571.08 and 20,824.56 is: 31,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.56 : 93,571.08 = 20,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.56/93,571.08 = 20,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.56x = 93,571.08 × 20,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.56x = 1,948,576,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,576,569.72/62,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.42

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