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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.02, 93,947.46 and 20,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.02, 93,947.46 and 20,513.68 is: 30,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.02 : 93,947.46 = 20,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.02/93,947.46 = 20,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.02x = 93,947.46 × 20,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.02x = 1,927,208,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,208,131.25/62,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.95

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