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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.77, 93,612.96 and 20,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.77, 93,612.96 and 20,269.36 is: 30,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.77 : 93,612.96 = 20,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.77/93,612.96 = 20,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.77x = 93,612.96 × 20,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.77x = 1,897,474,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,474,786.91/62,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.90

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