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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.16, 93,872.97 and 20,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.16, 93,872.97 and 20,443.01 is: 30,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.16 : 93,872.97 = 20,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.16/93,872.97 = 20,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.16x = 93,872.97 × 20,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.16x = 1,919,045,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,045,518.41/62,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.85

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