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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.13, 93,032.77 and 20,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.13, 93,032.77 and 20,459.13 is: 30,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.13 : 93,032.77 = 20,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.13/93,032.77 = 20,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.13x = 93,032.77 × 20,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.13x = 1,903,369,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,369,535.69/62,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.50

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