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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.34, 93,849.18 and 20,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.34, 93,849.18 and 20,445.52 is: 30,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.34 : 93,849.18 = 20,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.34/93,849.18 = 20,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.34x = 93,849.18 × 20,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.34x = 1,918,795,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,795,286.67/62,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.66

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