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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.58, 93,756.12 and 20,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.58, 93,756.12 and 20,367.86 is: 30,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.58 : 93,756.12 = 20,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.58/93,756.12 = 20,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.58x = 93,756.12 × 20,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.58x = 1,909,611,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,611,526.30/62,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.97

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