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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.22, 93,788.55 and 20,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.22, 93,788.55 and 20,956.50 is: 31,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.22 : 93,788.55 = 20,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.22/93,788.55 = 20,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.22x = 93,788.55 × 20,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.22x = 1,965,479,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,479,748.08/62,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.01

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