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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.60, 93,873.09 and 20,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.60, 93,873.09 and 20,468.33 is: 30,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.60 : 93,873.09 = 20,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.60/93,873.09 = 20,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.60x = 93,873.09 × 20,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.60x = 1,921,425,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,425,384.24/62,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.29

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