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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.53, 93,867.00 and 20,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.53, 93,867.00 and 20,448.05 is: 30,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.53 : 93,867.00 = 20,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.53/93,867.00 = 20,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.53x = 93,867.00 × 20,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.53x = 1,919,396,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,396,678.36/62,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.71

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