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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.56, 93,588.53 and 20,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.56, 93,588.53 and 20,262.51 is: 30,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.56 : 93,588.53 = 20,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.56/93,588.53 = 20,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.56x = 93,588.53 × 20,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.56x = 1,896,338,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,338,423.70/62,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.54

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