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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.96, 93,896.88 and 20,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.96, 93,896.88 and 20,465.98 is: 30,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.96 : 93,896.88 = 20,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.96/93,896.88 = 20,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.96x = 93,896.88 × 20,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.96x = 1,921,691,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,691,668.14/62,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.82

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