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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.18, 93,760.23 and 20,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.18, 93,760.23 and 20,386.08 is: 30,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.18 : 93,760.23 = 20,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.18/93,760.23 = 20,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.18x = 93,760.23 × 20,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.18x = 1,911,403,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,403,626.05/62,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.43

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