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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.29, 93,832.76 and 20,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.29, 93,832.76 and 20,435.94 is: 30,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.29 : 93,832.76 = 20,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.29/93,832.76 = 20,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.29x = 93,832.76 × 20,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.29x = 1,917,560,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,560,551.21/62,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.83

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