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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.16, 93,973.59 and 20,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.16, 93,973.59 and 20,562.23 is: 30,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.16 : 93,973.59 = 20,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.16/93,973.59 = 20,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.16x = 93,973.59 × 20,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.16x = 1,932,306,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,306,101.64/62,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.64

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