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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.72, 93,931.83 and 20,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.72, 93,931.83 and 20,503.24 is: 30,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.72 : 93,931.83 = 20,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.72/93,931.83 = 20,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.72x = 93,931.83 × 20,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.72x = 1,925,906,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,906,619.30/62,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.09

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