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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.54, 93,892.37 and 20,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.54, 93,892.37 and 20,470.73 is: 30,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.54 : 93,892.37 = 20,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.54/93,892.37 = 20,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.54x = 93,892.37 × 20,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.54x = 1,922,044,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,044,783.51/62,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.74

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