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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.70, 93,833.27 and 20,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.70, 93,833.27 and 20,434.90 is: 30,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.70 : 93,833.27 = 20,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.70/93,833.27 = 20,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.70x = 93,833.27 × 20,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.70x = 1,917,473,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,473,489.12/62,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.75

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