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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.36, 93,793.28 and 20,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.36, 93,793.28 and 20,388.65 is: 30,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.36 : 93,793.28 = 20,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.36/93,793.28 = 20,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.36x = 93,793.28 × 20,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.36x = 1,912,317,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,317,787.36/62,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.65

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