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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.95, 93,893.89 and 20,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.95, 93,893.89 and 20,463.98 is: 30,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.95 : 93,893.89 = 20,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.95/93,893.89 = 20,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.95x = 93,893.89 × 20,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.95x = 1,921,442,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,442,323.32/62,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.82

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