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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.53, 93,897.56 and 20,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.53, 93,897.56 and 20,468.45 is: 30,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.53 : 93,897.56 = 20,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.53/93,897.56 = 20,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.53x = 93,897.56 × 20,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.53x = 1,921,937,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,937,269.72/62,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.50

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