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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.75, 93,734.23 and 20,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.75, 93,734.23 and 20,363.73 is: 30,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.75 : 93,734.23 = 20,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.75/93,734.23 = 20,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.75x = 93,734.23 × 20,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.75x = 1,908,778,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,778,551.48/62,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.20

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