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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.72, 93,806.56 and 20,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.72, 93,806.56 and 20,988.16 is: 31,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.72 : 93,806.56 = 20,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.72/93,806.56 = 20,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.72x = 93,806.56 × 20,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.72x = 1,968,827,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,827,090.33/62,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.69

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