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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.30, 93,802.25 and 20,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.30, 93,802.25 and 20,398.65 is: 30,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.30 : 93,802.25 = 20,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.30/93,802.25 = 20,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.30x = 93,802.25 × 20,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.30x = 1,913,439,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,439,669.72/62,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.18

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