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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.33, 93,895.95 and 20,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.33, 93,895.95 and 20,465.35 is: 30,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.33 : 93,895.95 = 20,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.33/93,895.95 = 20,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.33x = 93,895.95 × 20,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.33x = 1,921,613,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,613,480.33/62,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.88

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