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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003, 93,004.50 and 20,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003, 93,004.50 and 20,453.24 is: 30,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003 : 93,004.50 = 20,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003/93,004.50 = 20,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003x = 93,004.50 × 20,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003x = 1,902,243,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,243,359.58/62,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.86

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