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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.04, 93,869.34 and 20,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.04, 93,869.34 and 20,465.80 is: 30,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.04 : 93,869.34 = 20,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.04/93,869.34 = 20,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.04x = 93,869.34 × 20,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.04x = 1,921,111,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,111,138.57/62,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.52

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