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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.77, 93,850.85 and 20,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.77, 93,850.85 and 20,442.96 is: 30,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.77 : 93,850.85 = 20,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.77/93,850.85 = 20,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.77x = 93,850.85 × 20,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.77x = 1,918,589,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,589,070.30/62,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.14

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