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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.24, 93,834.24 and 20,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.24, 93,834.24 and 20,439.72 is: 30,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.24 : 93,834.24 = 20,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.24/93,834.24 = 20,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.24x = 93,834.24 × 20,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.24x = 1,917,945,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,945,592.01/62,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.17

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