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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.08, 93,836.87 and 20,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.08, 93,836.87 and 20,425.53 is: 30,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.08 : 93,836.87 = 20,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.08/93,836.87 = 20,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.08x = 93,836.87 × 20,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.08x = 1,916,667,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,667,951.90/62,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.08

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