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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.27, 93,760.79 and 20,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.27, 93,760.79 and 20,391.51 is: 30,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.27 : 93,760.79 = 20,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.27/93,760.79 = 20,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.27x = 93,760.79 × 20,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.27x = 1,911,923,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,923,984.94/62,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.74

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