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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.53, 93,744.02 and 20,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.53, 93,744.02 and 20,359.81 is: 30,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.53 : 93,744.02 = 20,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.53/93,744.02 = 20,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.53x = 93,744.02 × 20,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.53x = 1,908,610,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,610,435.84/62,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.88

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