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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.24, 93,742.92 and 20,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.24, 93,742.92 and 20,945.52 is: 31,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.24 : 93,742.92 = 20,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.24/93,742.92 = 20,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.24x = 93,742.92 × 20,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.24x = 1,963,494,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,494,205.72/62,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.77

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