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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.54, 93,893.87 and 20,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.54, 93,893.87 and 20,471.73 is: 30,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.54 : 93,893.87 = 20,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.54/93,893.87 = 20,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.54x = 93,893.87 × 20,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.54x = 1,922,169,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,169,955.30/62,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.25

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