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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.70, 93,848.33 and 20,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.70, 93,848.33 and 20,426.64 is: 30,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.70 : 93,848.33 = 20,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.70/93,848.33 = 20,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.70x = 93,848.33 × 20,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.70x = 1,917,006,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,006,051.51/62,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.32

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