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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.66, 93,790.17 and 20,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.66, 93,790.17 and 20,983.50 is: 31,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.66 : 93,790.17 = 20,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.66/93,790.17 = 20,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.66x = 93,790.17 × 20,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.66x = 1,968,046,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,046,032.20/62,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.69

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