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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.42, 93,940.78 and 20,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.42, 93,940.78 and 20,504.16 is: 30,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.42 : 93,940.78 = 20,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.42/93,940.78 = 20,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.42x = 93,940.78 × 20,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.42x = 1,926,176,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,176,783.64/62,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.14

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