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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.57, 93,834.73 and 20,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.57, 93,834.73 and 20,440.05 is: 30,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.57 : 93,834.73 = 20,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.57/93,834.73 = 20,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.57x = 93,834.73 × 20,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.57x = 1,917,986,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,986,521.84/62,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.66

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