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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.20, 93,936.24 and 20,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.20, 93,936.24 and 20,491.52 is: 30,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.20 : 93,936.24 = 20,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.20/93,936.24 = 20,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.20x = 93,936.24 × 20,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.20x = 1,924,895,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,895,871.00/62,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.63

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