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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.88, 93,979.20 and 20,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.88, 93,979.20 and 20,565.96 is: 30,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.88 : 93,979.20 = 20,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.88/93,979.20 = 20,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.88x = 93,979.20 × 20,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.88x = 1,932,772,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,772,468.03/62,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.25

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