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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.25, 93,586.88 and 20,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.25, 93,586.88 and 20,838.25 is: 31,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.25 : 93,586.88 = 20,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.25/93,586.88 = 20,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.25x = 93,586.88 × 20,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.25x = 1,950,186,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,186,802.16/62,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.38

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