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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.25, 93,739.48 and 20,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.25, 93,739.48 and 20,367.23 is: 30,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.25 : 93,739.48 = 20,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.25/93,739.48 = 20,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.25x = 93,739.48 × 20,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.25x = 1,909,213,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,213,029.62/62,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.45

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