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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.45, 93,624.53 and 20,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.45, 93,624.53 and 20,286.72 is: 30,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.45 : 93,624.53 = 20,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.45/93,624.53 = 20,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.45x = 93,624.53 × 20,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.45x = 1,899,334,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,334,523.81/62,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.91

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