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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.98, 93,883.23 and 20,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.98, 93,883.23 and 20,465.28 is: 30,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.98 : 93,883.23 = 20,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.98/93,883.23 = 20,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.98x = 93,883.23 × 20,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.98x = 1,921,346,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,346,589.25/62,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.80

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