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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.04, 93,802.56 and 20,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.04, 93,802.56 and 20,981.92 is: 31,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.04 : 93,802.56 = 20,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.04/93,802.56 = 20,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.04x = 93,802.56 × 20,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.04x = 1,968,157,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,157,809.72/62,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.88

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