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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.96, 93,731.27 and 20,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.96, 93,731.27 and 20,373.88 is: 30,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.96 : 93,731.27 = 20,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.96/93,731.27 = 20,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.96x = 93,731.27 × 20,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.96x = 1,909,669,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,669,647.23/62,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.45

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