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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.90, 93,759.63 and 20,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.90, 93,759.63 and 20,370.18 is: 30,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.90 : 93,759.63 = 20,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.90/93,759.63 = 20,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.90x = 93,759.63 × 20,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.90x = 1,909,900,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,900,815.04/62,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.46

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