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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.10, 93,873.84 and 20,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.10, 93,873.84 and 20,468.83 is: 30,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.10 : 93,873.84 = 20,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.10/93,873.84 = 20,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.10x = 93,873.84 × 20,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.10x = 1,921,487,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,487,672.41/62,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.04

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