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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.78, 93,716.97 and 20,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.78, 93,716.97 and 20,357.13 is: 30,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.78 : 93,716.97 = 20,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.78/93,716.97 = 20,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.78x = 93,716.97 × 20,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.78x = 1,907,808,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,808,541.50/62,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.24

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