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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.61, 93,796.65 and 20,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.61, 93,796.65 and 20,390.90 is: 30,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.61 : 93,796.65 = 20,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.61/93,796.65 = 20,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.61x = 93,796.65 × 20,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.61x = 1,912,597,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,597,641.50/62,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.03

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