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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.57, 93,836.23 and 20,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.57, 93,836.23 and 20,441.05 is: 30,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.57 : 93,836.23 = 20,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.57/93,836.23 = 20,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.57x = 93,836.23 × 20,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.57x = 1,918,111,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,111,069.24/62,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.16

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