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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.73, 93,629.64 and 20,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.73, 93,629.64 and 20,866.73 is: 31,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.73 : 93,629.64 = 20,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.73/93,629.64 = 20,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.73x = 93,629.64 × 20,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.73x = 1,953,744,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,744,417.88/62,419.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.11

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