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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.06, 93,906.06 and 20,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.06, 93,906.06 and 20,487.52 is: 30,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.06 : 93,906.06 = 20,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.06/93,906.06 = 20,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.06x = 93,906.06 × 20,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.06x = 1,923,902,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,902,282.37/62,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.89

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