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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.02, 93,883.31 and 20,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.02, 93,883.31 and 20,465.32 is: 30,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.02 : 93,883.31 = 20,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.02/93,883.31 = 20,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.02x = 93,883.31 × 20,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.02x = 1,921,351,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,351,981.81/62,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.87

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