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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.50, 93,893.21 and 20,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.50, 93,893.21 and 20,463.52 is: 30,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.50 : 93,893.21 = 20,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.50/93,893.21 = 20,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.50x = 93,893.21 × 20,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.50x = 1,921,385,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,385,580.70/62,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.13

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