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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.20, 93,942.96 and 20,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.20, 93,942.96 and 20,488.56 is: 30,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.20 : 93,942.96 = 20,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.20/93,942.96 = 20,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.20x = 93,942.96 × 20,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.20x = 1,924,755,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,755,972.54/62,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.51

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