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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.96, 93,635 and 20,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.96, 93,635 and 20,305.96 is: 30,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.96 : 93,635 = 20,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.96/93,635 = 20,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.96x = 93,635 × 20,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.96x = 1,901,348,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,348,564.60/62,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.63

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