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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.60, 93,627.06 and 20,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.60, 93,627.06 and 20,293.73 is: 30,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.60 : 93,627.06 = 20,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.60/93,627.06 = 20,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.60x = 93,627.06 × 20,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.60x = 1,900,041,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,041,706.73/62,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.26

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