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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.17, 93,944.71 and 20,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.17, 93,944.71 and 20,511.83 is: 30,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.17 : 93,944.71 = 20,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.17/93,944.71 = 20,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.17x = 93,944.71 × 20,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.17x = 1,926,978,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,978,181.42/62,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.18

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