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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.60, 93,649.39 and 20,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.60, 93,649.39 and 20,317.66 is: 30,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.60 : 93,649.39 = 20,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.60/93,649.39 = 20,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.60x = 93,649.39 × 20,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.60x = 1,902,736,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,736,465.23/62,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.84

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