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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.43, 93,647.03 and 20,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.43, 93,647.03 and 20,291.96 is: 30,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.43 : 93,647.03 = 20,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.43/93,647.03 = 20,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.43x = 93,647.03 × 20,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.43x = 1,900,281,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,281,786.88/62,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.83

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