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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.60, 93,745.70 and 20,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.60, 93,745.70 and 20,383.33 is: 30,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.60 : 93,745.70 = 20,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.60/93,745.70 = 20,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.60x = 93,745.70 × 20,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.60x = 1,910,848,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,848,968.54/62,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.93

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