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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.18, 93,849.20 and 20,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.18, 93,849.20 and 20,449.74 is: 30,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.18 : 93,849.20 = 20,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.18/93,849.20 = 20,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.18x = 93,849.20 × 20,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.18x = 1,919,191,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,191,739.21/62,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.21

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