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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.02, 93,948.96 and 20,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.02, 93,948.96 and 20,514.68 is: 30,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.02 : 93,948.96 = 20,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.02/93,948.96 = 20,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.02x = 93,948.96 × 20,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.02x = 1,927,332,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,332,850.73/62,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.45

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