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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.08, 93,588.66 and 20,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.08, 93,588.66 and 20,829 is: 31,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.08 : 93,588.66 = 20,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.08/93,588.66 = 20,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.08x = 93,588.66 × 20,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.08x = 1,949,358,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,358,199.14/62,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.19

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