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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.88, 93,576.63 and 20,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.88, 93,576.63 and 20,830.88 is: 31,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.88 : 93,576.63 = 20,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.88/93,576.63 = 20,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.88x = 93,576.63 × 20,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.88x = 1,949,283,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,283,082.45/62,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.59

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