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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.18, 93,761.73 and 20,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.18, 93,761.73 and 20,387.08 is: 30,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.18 : 93,761.73 = 20,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.18/93,761.73 = 20,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.18x = 93,761.73 × 20,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.18x = 1,911,527,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,527,890.45/62,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.93

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