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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.56, 93,764.03 and 20,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.56, 93,764.03 and 20,374.82 is: 30,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.56 : 93,764.03 = 20,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.56/93,764.03 = 20,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.56x = 93,764.03 × 20,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.56x = 1,910,425,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,425,519.07/62,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.09

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