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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.43, 93,645.53 and 20,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.43, 93,645.53 and 20,290.96 is: 30,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.43 : 93,645.53 = 20,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.43/93,645.53 = 20,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.43x = 93,645.53 × 20,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.43x = 1,900,157,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,157,795.10/62,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.33

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