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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.58, 93,637.86 and 20,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.58, 93,637.86 and 20,295.40 is: 30,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.58 : 93,637.86 = 20,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.58/93,637.86 = 20,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.58x = 93,637.86 × 20,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.58x = 1,900,417,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,417,823.84/62,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.35

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