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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.60, 93,559.20 and 20,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.60, 93,559.20 and 20,816.64 is: 31,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.60 : 93,559.20 = 20,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.60/93,559.20 = 20,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.60x = 93,559.20 × 20,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.60x = 1,947,588,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,588,185.09/62,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.56

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