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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.02, 93,881.81 and 20,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.02, 93,881.81 and 20,464.32 is: 30,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.02 : 93,881.81 = 20,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.02/93,881.81 = 20,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.02x = 93,881.81 × 20,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.02x = 1,921,227,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,227,299.70/62,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.37

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