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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.67, 93,881.28 and 20,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.67, 93,881.28 and 20,463.97 is: 30,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.67 : 93,881.28 = 20,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.67/93,881.28 = 20,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.67x = 93,881.28 × 20,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.67x = 1,921,183,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,183,697.48/62,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.84

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