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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.46, 93,972.15 and 20,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.46, 93,972.15 and 20,538.96 is: 30,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.46 : 93,972.15 = 20,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.46/93,972.15 = 20,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.46x = 93,972.15 × 20,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.46x = 1,930,090,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,090,229.96/62,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.31

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