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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.48, 93,833.12 and 20,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.48, 93,833.12 and 20,438.97 is: 30,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.48 : 93,833.12 = 20,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.48/93,833.12 = 20,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.48x = 93,833.12 × 20,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.48x = 1,917,851,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,851,908.94/62,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.04

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