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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.74, 93,961.05 and 20,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.74, 93,961.05 and 20,553.83 is: 30,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.74 : 93,961.05 = 20,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.74/93,961.05 = 20,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.74x = 93,961.05 × 20,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.74x = 1,931,259,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,259,448.32/62,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.08

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