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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.23, 93,999.33 and 20,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.23, 93,999.33 and 20,533.68 is: 30,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.23 : 93,999.33 = 20,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.23/93,999.33 = 20,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.23x = 93,999.33 × 20,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.23x = 1,930,152,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,152,162.43/62,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.91

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