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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.22, 93,833.96 and 20,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.22, 93,833.96 and 20,439.70 is: 30,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.22 : 93,833.96 = 20,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.22/93,833.96 = 20,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.22x = 93,833.96 × 20,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.22x = 1,917,937,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,937,992.21/62,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.06

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