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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.87, 93,961.24 and 20,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.87, 93,961.24 and 20,553.95 is: 30,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.87 : 93,961.24 = 20,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.87/93,961.24 = 20,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.87x = 93,961.24 × 20,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.87x = 1,931,274,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,274,812.42/62,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.27

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