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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.50, 93,894.70 and 20,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.50, 93,894.70 and 20,464.52 is: 30,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.50 : 93,894.70 = 20,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.50/93,894.70 = 20,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.50x = 93,894.70 × 20,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.50x = 1,921,509,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,509,966.04/62,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.63

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