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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.03, 93,821.36 and 20,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.03, 93,821.36 and 20,426.79 is: 30,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.03 : 93,821.36 = 20,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.03/93,821.36 = 20,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.03x = 93,821.36 × 20,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.03x = 1,916,469,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,469,116.10/62,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.45

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