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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.21, 93,708.25 and 20,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.21, 93,708.25 and 20,352.23 is: 30,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.21 : 93,708.25 = 20,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.21/93,708.25 = 20,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.21x = 93,708.25 × 20,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.21x = 1,907,171,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,171,856.90/62,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.32

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