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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.38, 93,925.30 and 20,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.38, 93,925.30 and 20,498.84 is: 30,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.38 : 93,925.30 = 20,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.38/93,925.30 = 20,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.38x = 93,925.30 × 20,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.38x = 1,925,359,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,359,696.65/62,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.48

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