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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.32, 93,790.14 and 20,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.32, 93,790.14 and 20,413.20 is: 30,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.32 : 93,790.14 = 20,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.32/93,790.14 = 20,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.32x = 93,790.14 × 20,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.32x = 1,914,556,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,556,885.85/62,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.59

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