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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.23, 93,886.47 and 20,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.23, 93,886.47 and 20,463.30 is: 30,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.23 : 93,886.47 = 20,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.23/93,886.47 = 20,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.23x = 93,886.47 × 20,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.23x = 1,921,227,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,227,001.55/62,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.73

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