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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.60, 93,585 and 20,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.60, 93,585 and 20,277.68 is: 30,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.60 : 93,585 = 20,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.60/93,585 = 20,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.60x = 93,585 × 20,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.60x = 1,897,686,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,686,682.80/62,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.30

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