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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.96, 93,941.34 and 20,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.96, 93,941.34 and 20,499.40 is: 30,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.96 : 93,941.34 = 20,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.96/93,941.34 = 20,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.96x = 93,941.34 × 20,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.96x = 1,925,741,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,741,105.20/62,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.81

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