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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.79, 93,799.53 and 20,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.79, 93,799.53 and 20,405.13 is: 30,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.79 : 93,799.53 = 20,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.79/93,799.53 = 20,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.79x = 93,799.53 × 20,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.79x = 1,913,991,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,991,603.59/62,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.70

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