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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.22, 93,784.05 and 20,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.22, 93,784.05 and 20,953.50 is: 31,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.22 : 93,784.05 = 20,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.22/93,784.05 = 20,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.22x = 93,784.05 × 20,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.22x = 1,965,104,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,104,091.68/62,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.51

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