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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.12, 93,719.44 and 20,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.12, 93,719.44 and 20,343.26 is: 30,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.12 : 93,719.44 = 20,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.12/93,719.44 = 20,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.12x = 93,719.44 × 20,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.12x = 1,906,558,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,558,934.97/62,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.07

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