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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.89, 93,717.14 and 20,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.89, 93,717.14 and 20,357.24 is: 30,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.89 : 93,717.14 = 20,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.89/93,717.14 = 20,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.89x = 93,717.14 × 20,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.89x = 1,907,822,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,822,311.09/62,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.40

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