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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.61, 93,947.99 and 20,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.61, 93,947.99 and 20,516.85 is: 30,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.61 : 93,947.99 = 20,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.61/93,947.99 = 20,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.61x = 93,947.99 × 20,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.61x = 1,927,516,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,516,716.05/62,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.48

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