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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.22, 93,888.42 and 20,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.22, 93,888.42 and 20,452.94 is: 30,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.22 : 93,888.42 = 20,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.22/93,888.42 = 20,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.22x = 93,888.42 × 20,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.22x = 1,920,293,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,293,751.51/62,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.36

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