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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.91, 93,974.72 and 20,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.91, 93,974.72 and 20,562.98 is: 30,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.91 : 93,974.72 = 20,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.91/93,974.72 = 20,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.91x = 93,974.72 × 20,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.91x = 1,932,399,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,399,715.18/62,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.77

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