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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.54, 93,895.36 and 20,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.54, 93,895.36 and 20,472.72 is: 30,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.54 : 93,895.36 = 20,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.54/93,895.36 = 20,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.54x = 93,895.36 × 20,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.54x = 1,922,293,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,293,414.58/62,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.73

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