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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.81, 93,891.51 and 20,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.81, 93,891.51 and 20,476.33 is: 30,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.81 : 93,891.51 = 20,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.81/93,891.51 = 20,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.81x = 93,891.51 × 20,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.81x = 1,922,553,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,553,308.23/62,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.74

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