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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.56, 93,590.03 and 20,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.56, 93,590.03 and 20,263.51 is: 30,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.56 : 93,590.03 = 20,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.56/93,590.03 = 20,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.56x = 93,590.03 × 20,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.56x = 1,896,462,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,462,508.81/62,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.04

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