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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.58, 93,753.12 and 20,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.58, 93,753.12 and 20,365.86 is: 30,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.58 : 93,753.12 = 20,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.58/93,753.12 = 20,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.58x = 93,753.12 × 20,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.58x = 1,909,362,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,362,916.48/62,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.97

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