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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.70, 93,831.77 and 20,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.70, 93,831.77 and 20,433.90 is: 30,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.70 : 93,831.77 = 20,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.70/93,831.77 = 20,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.70x = 93,831.77 × 20,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.70x = 1,917,349,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,349,005.00/62,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.25

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