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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.93, 93,938.54 and 20,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.93, 93,938.54 and 20,502.66 is: 30,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.93 : 93,938.54 = 20,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.93/93,938.54 = 20,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.93x = 93,938.54 × 20,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.93x = 1,925,989,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,989,844.00/62,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.89

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