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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.44, 93,729.72 and 20,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.44, 93,729.72 and 20,936.72 is: 31,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.44 : 93,729.72 = 20,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.44/93,729.72 = 20,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.44x = 93,729.72 × 20,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.44x = 1,962,393,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,393,137.64/62,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.57

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