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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.02, 93,884.81 and 20,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.02, 93,884.81 and 20,466.32 is: 30,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.02 : 93,884.81 = 20,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.02/93,884.81 = 20,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.02x = 93,884.81 × 20,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.02x = 1,921,476,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,476,564.60/62,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.37

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