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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.59, 93,946.91 and 20,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.59, 93,946.91 and 20,506.02 is: 30,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.59 : 93,946.91 = 20,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.59/93,946.91 = 20,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.59x = 93,946.91 × 20,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.59x = 1,926,477,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,477,112.87/62,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.80

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