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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.12, 93,818.28 and 20,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.12, 93,818.28 and 20,976.40 is: 31,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.12 : 93,818.28 = 20,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.12/93,818.28 = 20,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.12x = 93,818.28 × 20,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.12x = 1,967,969,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,969,768.59/62,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.82

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