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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.32, 93,746.75 and 20,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.32, 93,746.75 and 20,361.62 is: 30,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.32 : 93,746.75 = 20,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.32/93,746.75 = 20,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.32x = 93,746.75 × 20,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.32x = 1,908,835,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,835,129.19/62,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.60

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