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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.53, 93,834.56 and 20,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.53, 93,834.56 and 20,432.85 is: 30,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.53 : 93,834.56 = 20,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.53/93,834.56 = 20,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.53x = 93,834.56 × 20,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.53x = 1,917,307,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,307,489.30/62,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.16

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