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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.55, 93,888.14 and 20,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.55, 93,888.14 and 20,474.08 is: 30,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.55 : 93,888.14 = 20,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.55/93,888.14 = 20,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.55x = 93,888.14 × 20,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.55x = 1,922,273,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,273,141.93/62,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.37

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