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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.60, 93,870.09 and 20,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.60, 93,870.09 and 20,466.33 is: 30,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.60 : 93,870.09 = 20,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.60/93,870.09 = 20,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.60x = 93,870.09 × 20,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.60x = 1,921,176,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,176,239.07/62,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.29

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