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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.16, 93,813.93 and 20,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.16, 93,813.93 and 20,417.94 is: 30,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.16 : 93,813.93 = 20,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.16/93,813.93 = 20,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.16x = 93,813.93 × 20,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.16x = 1,915,487,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,487,193.90/62,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.05

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