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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.72, 93,936.93 and 20,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.72, 93,936.93 and 20,502.23 is: 30,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.72 : 93,936.93 = 20,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.72/93,936.93 = 20,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.72x = 93,936.93 × 20,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.72x = 1,925,916,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,916,779.20/62,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.25

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