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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.14, 93,826.64 and 20,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.14, 93,826.64 and 20,421.29 is: 30,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.14 : 93,826.64 = 20,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.14/93,826.64 = 20,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.14x = 93,826.64 × 20,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.14x = 1,916,061,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,061,157.63/62,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.81

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