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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.24, 93,843.22 and 20,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.24, 93,843.22 and 20,445.72 is: 30,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.24 : 93,843.22 = 20,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.24/93,843.22 = 20,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.24x = 93,843.22 × 20,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.24x = 1,918,692,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,692,200.02/62,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.16

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