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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.56, 93,762.12 and 20,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.56, 93,762.12 and 20,371.88 is: 30,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.56 : 93,762.12 = 20,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.56/93,762.12 = 20,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.56x = 93,762.12 × 20,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.56x = 1,910,110,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,110,657.19/62,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.01

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