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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.87, 93,803.83 and 20,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.87, 93,803.83 and 20,399.54 is: 30,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.87 : 93,803.83 = 20,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.87/93,803.83 = 20,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.87x = 93,803.83 × 20,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.87x = 1,913,554,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,554,982.24/62,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.25

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