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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.25, 93,740.98 and 20,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.25, 93,740.98 and 20,368.23 is: 30,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.25 : 93,740.98 = 20,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.25/93,740.98 = 20,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.25x = 93,740.98 × 20,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.25x = 1,909,337,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,337,841.07/62,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.95

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