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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.57, 93,712.72 and 20,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.57, 93,712.72 and 20,361.54 is: 30,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.57 : 93,712.72 = 20,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.57/93,712.72 = 20,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.57x = 93,712.72 × 20,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.57x = 1,908,135,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,135,245.88/62,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.17

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