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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.10, 93,744.95 and 20,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.10, 93,744.95 and 20,382.83 is: 30,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.10 : 93,744.95 = 20,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.10/93,744.95 = 20,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.10x = 93,744.95 × 20,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.10x = 1,910,786,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,786,808.57/62,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.18

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