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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.04, 93,870.84 and 20,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.04, 93,870.84 and 20,466.80 is: 30,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.04 : 93,870.84 = 20,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.04/93,870.84 = 20,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.04x = 93,870.84 × 20,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.04x = 1,921,235,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,235,708.11/62,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.02

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