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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.37, 93,914.91 and 20,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.37, 93,914.91 and 20,519.91 is: 30,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.37 : 93,914.91 = 20,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.37/93,914.91 = 20,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.37x = 93,914.91 × 20,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.37x = 1,927,125,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,125,500.86/62,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.67

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