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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.15, 93,604.50 and 20,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.15, 93,604.50 and 20,293.05 is: 30,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.15 : 93,604.50 = 20,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.15/93,604.50 = 20,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.15x = 93,604.50 × 20,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.15x = 1,899,520,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,520,798.73/62,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.58

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