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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.37, 93,852.18 and 20,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.37, 93,852.18 and 20,447.55 is: 30,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.37 : 93,852.18 = 20,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.37/93,852.18 = 20,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.37x = 93,852.18 × 20,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.37x = 1,919,047,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,047,143.16/62,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.69

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