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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.60, 93,584.70 and 20,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.60, 93,584.70 and 20,833.64 is: 31,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.60 : 93,584.70 = 20,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.60/93,584.70 = 20,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.60x = 93,584.70 × 20,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.60x = 1,949,709,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,709,949.31/62,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.06

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