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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.26, 93,585.20 and 20,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.26, 93,585.20 and 20,260.49 is: 30,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.26 : 93,585.20 = 20,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.26/93,585.20 = 20,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.26x = 93,585.20 × 20,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.26x = 1,896,081,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,081,439.52/62,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.54

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