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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.25, 93,922.22 and 20,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.25, 93,922.22 and 20,524.79 is: 30,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.25 : 93,922.22 = 20,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.25/93,922.22 = 20,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.25x = 93,922.22 × 20,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.25x = 1,927,733,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,733,423.53/62,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.98

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