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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.74, 93,838.37 and 20,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.74, 93,838.37 and 20,440.44 is: 30,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.74 : 93,838.37 = 20,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.74/93,838.37 = 20,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.74x = 93,838.37 × 20,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.74x = 1,918,097,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,097,469.48/62,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.23

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