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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.64, 93,875.16 and 20,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.64, 93,875.16 and 20,462.88 is: 30,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.64 : 93,875.16 = 20,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.64/93,875.16 = 20,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.64x = 93,875.16 × 20,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.64x = 1,920,956,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,956,134.06/62,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.71

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