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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.16, 93,816.93 and 20,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.16, 93,816.93 and 20,419.94 is: 30,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.16 : 93,816.93 = 20,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.16/93,816.93 = 20,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.16x = 93,816.93 × 20,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.16x = 1,915,736,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,736,081.58/62,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.05

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