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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.33, 93,894.45 and 20,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.33, 93,894.45 and 20,464.35 is: 30,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.33 : 93,894.45 = 20,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.33/93,894.45 = 20,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.33x = 93,894.45 × 20,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.33x = 1,921,489,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,489,239.96/62,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.38

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