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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.60, 93,596.04 and 20,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.60, 93,596.04 and 20,267.60 is: 30,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.60 : 93,596.04 = 20,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.60/93,596.04 = 20,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.60x = 93,596.04 × 20,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.60x = 1,896,967,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,967,100.30/62,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.16

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