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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.58, 93,743.46 and 20,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.58, 93,743.46 and 20,356.61 is: 30,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.58 : 93,743.46 = 20,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.58/93,743.46 = 20,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.58x = 93,743.46 × 20,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.58x = 1,908,298,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,298,586.55/62,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.36

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