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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.06, 93,904.56 and 20,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.06, 93,904.56 and 20,486.52 is: 30,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.06 : 93,904.56 = 20,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.06/93,904.56 = 20,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.06x = 93,904.56 × 20,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.06x = 1,923,777,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,777,646.53/62,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.39

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