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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425, 93,637.50 and 20,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425, 93,637.50 and 20,873.08 is: 31,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425 : 93,637.50 = 20,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425/93,637.50 = 20,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425x = 93,637.50 × 20,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425x = 1,954,503,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,503,028.50/62,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.62

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