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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.72, 93,933.33 and 20,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.72, 93,933.33 and 20,504.24 is: 30,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.72 : 93,933.33 = 20,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.72/93,933.33 = 20,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.72x = 93,933.33 × 20,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.72x = 1,926,031,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,031,542.32/62,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.59

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