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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.79, 93,778.61 and 20,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.79, 93,778.61 and 20,966.79 is: 31,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.79 : 93,778.61 = 20,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.79/93,778.61 = 20,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.79x = 93,778.61 × 20,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.79x = 1,966,236,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,236,317.53/62,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.82

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