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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.16, 93,586.04 and 20,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.16, 93,586.04 and 20,837.16 is: 31,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.16 : 93,586.04 = 20,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.16/93,586.04 = 20,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.16x = 93,586.04 × 20,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.16x = 1,950,067,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,067,289.25/62,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.01

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