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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.95, 93,895.39 and 20,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.95, 93,895.39 and 20,464.98 is: 30,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.95 : 93,895.39 = 20,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.95/93,895.39 = 20,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.95x = 93,895.39 × 20,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.95x = 1,921,566,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,566,706.64/62,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.32

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