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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.74, 93,825.40 and 20,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.74, 93,825.40 and 20,429.47 is: 30,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.74 : 93,825.40 = 20,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.74/93,825.40 = 20,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.74x = 93,825.40 × 20,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.74x = 1,916,803,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,803,194.54/62,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.46

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