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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.86, 93,783.53 and 20,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.86, 93,783.53 and 20,382.15 is: 30,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.86 : 93,783.53 = 20,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.86/93,783.53 = 20,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.86x = 93,783.53 × 20,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.86x = 1,911,509,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,509,405.16/62,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.90

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