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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.75, 93,613.13 and 20,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.75, 93,613.13 and 20,855.75 is: 31,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.75 : 93,613.13 = 20,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.75/93,613.13 = 20,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.75x = 93,613.13 × 20,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.75x = 1,952,371,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,371,931.72/62,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.63

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