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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.36, 93,784.28 and 20,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.36, 93,784.28 and 20,382.65 is: 30,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.36 : 93,784.28 = 20,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.36/93,784.28 = 20,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.36x = 93,784.28 × 20,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.36x = 1,911,571,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,571,583.91/62,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.65

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