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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.83, 93,896.70 and 20,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.83, 93,896.70 and 20,465.85 is: 30,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.83 : 93,896.70 = 20,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.83/93,896.70 = 20,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.83x = 93,896.70 × 20,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.83x = 1,921,675,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,675,777.70/62,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.63

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