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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.72, 93,710.52 and 20,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.72, 93,710.52 and 20,926.16 is: 31,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.72 : 93,710.52 = 20,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.72/93,710.52 = 20,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.72x = 93,710.52 × 20,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.72x = 1,961,001,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,001,335.20/62,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.69

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