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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.17, 93,946.21 and 20,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.17, 93,946.21 and 20,512.83 is: 30,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.17 : 93,946.21 = 20,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.17/93,946.21 = 20,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.17x = 93,946.21 × 20,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.17x = 1,927,102,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,102,634.87/62,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.68

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