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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.86, 93,905.63 and 20,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.86, 93,905.63 and 20,480.19 is: 30,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.86 : 93,905.63 = 20,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.86/93,905.63 = 20,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.86x = 93,905.63 × 20,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.86x = 1,923,205,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,205,042.07/62,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.19

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