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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.31, 93,760.24 and 20,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.31, 93,760.24 and 20,370.60 is: 30,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.31 : 93,760.24 = 20,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.31/93,760.24 = 20,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.31x = 93,760.24 × 20,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.31x = 1,909,952,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,952,344.94/62,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.09

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