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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.10, 93,872.34 and 20,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.10, 93,872.34 and 20,467.83 is: 30,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.10 : 93,872.34 = 20,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.10/93,872.34 = 20,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.10x = 93,872.34 × 20,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.10x = 1,921,363,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,363,096.82/62,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.54

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