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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.31, 93,758.74 and 20,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.31, 93,758.74 and 20,369.60 is: 30,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.31 : 93,758.74 = 20,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.31/93,758.74 = 20,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.31x = 93,758.74 × 20,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.31x = 1,909,828,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,828,030.30/62,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.59

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