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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.16, 93,790.62 and 20,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.16, 93,790.62 and 20,395.74 is: 30,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.16 : 93,790.62 = 20,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.16/93,790.62 = 20,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.16x = 93,790.62 × 20,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.16x = 1,912,929,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,929,099.96/62,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.49

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