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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.26, 93,935.70 and 20,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.26, 93,935.70 and 20,533.80 is: 30,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.26 : 93,935.70 = 20,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.26/93,935.70 = 20,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.26x = 93,935.70 × 20,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.26x = 1,928,856,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,856,876.66/62,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.49

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