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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.59, 93,951.42 and 20,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.59, 93,951.42 and 20,509.02 is: 30,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.59 : 93,951.42 = 20,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.59/93,951.42 = 20,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.59x = 93,951.42 × 20,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.59x = 1,926,851,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,851,551.81/62,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.31

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