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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.80, 93,733.20 and 20,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.80, 93,733.20 and 20,368.80 is: 30,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.80 : 93,733.20 = 20,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.80/93,733.20 = 20,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.80x = 93,733.20 × 20,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.80x = 1,909,232,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,232,804.16/62,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.20

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