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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.85, 93,887.85 and 20,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.85, 93,887.85 and 20,452.56 is: 30,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.85 : 93,887.85 = 20,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.85/93,887.85 = 20,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.85x = 93,887.85 × 20,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.85x = 1,920,246,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,246,885.40/62,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.79

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