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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.56, 93,959.27 and 20,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.56, 93,959.27 and 20,552.64 is: 30,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.56 : 93,959.27 = 20,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.56/93,959.27 = 20,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.56x = 93,959.27 × 20,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.56x = 1,931,111,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,111,050.97/62,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.30

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