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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.71, 93,942.47 and 20,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.71, 93,942.47 and 20,500.15 is: 30,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.71 : 93,942.47 = 20,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.71/93,942.47 = 20,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.71x = 93,942.47 × 20,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.71x = 1,925,834,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,834,623.87/62,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.94

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