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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.22, 93,835.46 and 20,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.22, 93,835.46 and 20,440.70 is: 30,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.22 : 93,835.46 = 20,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.22/93,835.46 = 20,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.22x = 93,835.46 × 20,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.22x = 1,918,062,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,062,487.22/62,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.56

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