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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.38, 93,814.29 and 20,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.38, 93,814.29 and 20,993.10 is: 31,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.38 : 93,814.29 = 20,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.38/93,814.29 = 20,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.38x = 93,814.29 × 20,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.38x = 1,969,452,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,452,197.36/62,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.91

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