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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.51, 93,708.69 and 20,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.51, 93,708.69 and 20,352.53 is: 30,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.51 : 93,708.69 = 20,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.51/93,708.69 = 20,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.51x = 93,708.69 × 20,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.51x = 1,907,208,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,208,354.18/62,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.76

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