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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.50, 93,800.17 and 20,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.50, 93,800.17 and 20,403.66 is: 30,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.50 : 93,800.17 = 20,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.50/93,800.17 = 20,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.50x = 93,800.17 × 20,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.50x = 1,913,866,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,866,666.99/62,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.36

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