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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.50, 93,897.70 and 20,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.50, 93,897.70 and 20,466.52 is: 30,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.50 : 93,897.70 = 20,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.50/93,897.70 = 20,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.50x = 93,897.70 × 20,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.50x = 1,921,759,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,759,155.00/62,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.63

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