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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.86, 93,785.03 and 20,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.86, 93,785.03 and 20,383.15 is: 30,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.86 : 93,785.03 = 20,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.86/93,785.03 = 20,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.86x = 93,785.03 × 20,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.86x = 1,911,634,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,634,334.24/62,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.41

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