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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.83, 93,898.20 and 20,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.83, 93,898.20 and 20,466.85 is: 30,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.83 : 93,898.20 = 20,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.83/93,898.20 = 20,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.83x = 93,898.20 × 20,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.83x = 1,921,800,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,800,374.67/62,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.13

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