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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.84, 93,659.14 and 20,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.84, 93,659.14 and 20,319.14 is: 30,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.84 : 93,659.14 = 20,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.84/93,659.14 = 20,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.84x = 93,659.14 × 20,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.84x = 1,903,073,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,073,177.94/62,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.00

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