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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.14, 93,753.06 and 20,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.14, 93,753.06 and 20,372.50 is: 30,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.14 : 93,753.06 = 20,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.14/93,753.06 = 20,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.14x = 93,753.06 × 20,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.14x = 1,909,983,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,983,980.47/62,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.59

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