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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.08, 93,941.64 and 20,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.08, 93,941.64 and 20,502.52 is: 30,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.08 : 93,941.64 = 20,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.08/93,941.64 = 20,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.08x = 93,941.64 × 20,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.08x = 1,926,040,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,040,352.93/62,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.55

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