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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.28, 93,700.56 and 20,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.28, 93,700.56 and 20,332.43 is: 30,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.28 : 93,700.56 = 20,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.28/93,700.56 = 20,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.28x = 93,700.56 × 20,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.28x = 1,905,159,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,159,975.50/62,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.48

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