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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.54, 93,914.28 and 20,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.54, 93,914.28 and 20,477.57 is: 30,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.54 : 93,914.28 = 20,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.54/93,914.28 = 20,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.54x = 93,914.28 × 20,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.54x = 1,923,135,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,135,773.13/62,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.21

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