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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.85, 93,886.35 and 20,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.85, 93,886.35 and 20,451.56 is: 30,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.85 : 93,886.35 = 20,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.85/93,886.35 = 20,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.85x = 93,886.35 × 20,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.85x = 1,920,122,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,122,580.49/62,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.29

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