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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.86, 93,793.50 and 20,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.86, 93,793.50 and 20,392.68 is: 30,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.86 : 93,793.50 = 20,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.86/93,793.50 = 20,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.86x = 93,793.50 × 20,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.86x = 1,912,700,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,700,479.85/62,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.53

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