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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.36, 93,888.32 and 20,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.36, 93,888.32 and 20,468.66 is: 30,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.36 : 93,888.32 = 20,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.36/93,888.32 = 20,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.36x = 93,888.32 × 20,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.36x = 1,921,768,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,768,232.43/62,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.88

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