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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.71, 93,849.72 and 20,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.71, 93,849.72 and 20,450.26 is: 30,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.71 : 93,849.72 = 20,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.71/93,849.72 = 20,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.71x = 93,849.72 × 20,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.71x = 1,919,251,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,251,174.93/62,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.90

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