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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.60, 93,806.64 and 20,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.60, 93,806.64 and 20,423.68 is: 30,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.60 : 93,806.64 = 20,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.60/93,806.64 = 20,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.60x = 93,806.64 × 20,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.60x = 1,915,876,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,876,797.24/62,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.76

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