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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.60, 93,571.20 and 20,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.60, 93,571.20 and 20,824.64 is: 31,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.60 : 93,571.20 = 20,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.60/93,571.20 = 20,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.60x = 93,571.20 × 20,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.60x = 1,948,586,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,586,554.37/62,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.56

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