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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.14, 93,580.02 and 20,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.14, 93,580.02 and 20,833.14 is: 31,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.14 : 93,580.02 = 20,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.14/93,580.02 = 20,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.14x = 93,580.02 × 20,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.14x = 1,949,565,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,565,657.86/62,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.98

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