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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.82, 93,605.40 and 20,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.82, 93,605.40 and 20,273.76 is: 30,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.82 : 93,605.40 = 20,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.82/93,605.40 = 20,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.82x = 93,605.40 × 20,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.82x = 1,897,733,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,733,414.30/62,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.41

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