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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.12, 93,920.54 and 20,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.12, 93,920.54 and 20,523.66 is: 30,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.12 : 93,920.54 = 20,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.12/93,920.54 = 20,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.12x = 93,920.54 × 20,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.12x = 1,927,593,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,593,127.36/62,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.30

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