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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.90, 93,756.57 and 20,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.90, 93,756.57 and 20,935.18 is: 31,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.90 : 93,756.57 = 20,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.90/93,756.57 = 20,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.90x = 93,756.57 × 20,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.90x = 1,962,810,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,810,669.13/62,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.03

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