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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.65, 93,760.70 and 20,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.65, 93,760.70 and 20,937.93 is: 31,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.65 : 93,760.70 = 20,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.65/93,760.70 = 20,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.65x = 93,760.70 × 20,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.65x = 1,963,154,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,154,868.66/62,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.15

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