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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.75, 93,746.23 and 20,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.75, 93,746.23 and 20,371.73 is: 30,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.75 : 93,746.23 = 20,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.75/93,746.23 = 20,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.75x = 93,746.23 × 20,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.75x = 1,909,772,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,772,886.08/62,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.20

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