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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.97, 93,824.18 and 20,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.97, 93,824.18 and 20,999.69 is: 31,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.97 : 93,824.18 = 20,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.97/93,824.18 = 20,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.97x = 93,824.18 × 20,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.97x = 1,970,278,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,278,550.97/62,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.80

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