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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.37, 93,847.91 and 20,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.37, 93,847.91 and 20,448.85 is: 30,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.37 : 93,847.91 = 20,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.37/93,847.91 = 20,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.37x = 93,847.91 × 20,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.37x = 1,919,081,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,081,262.92/62,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.85

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