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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.07, 93,709.69 and 20,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.07, 93,709.69 and 20,368.83 is: 30,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.07 : 93,709.69 = 20,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.07/93,709.69 = 20,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.07x = 93,709.69 × 20,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.07x = 1,908,757,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,757,045.45/62,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.41

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