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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.39, 93,906.10 and 20,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.39, 93,906.10 and 20,486.13 is: 30,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.39 : 93,906.10 = 20,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.39/93,906.10 = 20,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.39x = 93,906.10 × 20,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.39x = 1,923,772,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,772,774.07/62,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.66

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