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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.99, 93,821.15 and 20,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.99, 93,821.15 and 20,423.14 is: 30,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.99 : 93,821.15 = 20,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.99/93,821.15 = 20,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.99x = 93,821.15 × 20,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.99x = 1,916,122,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,122,297.92/62,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.39

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