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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.80, 93,697.20 and 20,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.80, 93,697.20 and 20,344.80 is: 30,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.80 : 93,697.20 = 20,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.80/93,697.20 = 20,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.80x = 93,697.20 × 20,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.80x = 1,906,250,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,250,794.56/62,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.20

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