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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.60, 93,568.50 and 20,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.60, 93,568.50 and 20,266.68 is: 30,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.60 : 93,568.50 = 20,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.60/93,568.50 = 20,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.60x = 93,568.50 × 20,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.60x = 1,896,322,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,322,847.58/62,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.80

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