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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.72, 93,790.80 and 20,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.72, 93,790.80 and 20,958 is: 31,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.72 : 93,790.80 = 20,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.72/93,790.80 = 20,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.72x = 93,790.80 × 20,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.72x = 1,965,667,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,667,586.40/62,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.26

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