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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.80, 93,026.70 and 20,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.80, 93,026.70 and 20,459.40 is: 30,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.80 : 93,026.70 = 20,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.80/93,026.70 = 20,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.80x = 93,026.70 × 20,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.80x = 1,903,270,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,270,465.98/62,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.10

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