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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.37, 93,963.48 and 20,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.37, 93,963.48 and 20,555.46 is: 30,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.37 : 93,963.48 = 20,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.37/93,963.48 = 20,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.37x = 93,963.48 × 20,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.37x = 1,931,462,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,462,554.60/62,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.53

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