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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.76, 93,743.22 and 20,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.76, 93,743.22 and 20,369.73 is: 30,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.76 : 93,743.22 = 20,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.76/93,743.22 = 20,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.76x = 93,743.22 × 20,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.76x = 1,909,524,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,524,080.73/62,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.19

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