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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.71, 93,940.97 and 20,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.71, 93,940.97 and 20,499.15 is: 30,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.71 : 93,940.97 = 20,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.71/93,940.97 = 20,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.71x = 93,940.97 × 20,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.71x = 1,925,709,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,709,932.68/62,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.44

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