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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.72, 93,781.80 and 20,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.72, 93,781.80 and 20,952 is: 31,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.72 : 93,781.80 = 20,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.72/93,781.80 = 20,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.72x = 93,781.80 × 20,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.72x = 1,964,916,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,916,273.60/62,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.26

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