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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.60, 93,874.58 and 20,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.60, 93,874.58 and 20,469.34 is: 30,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.60 : 93,874.58 = 20,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.60/93,874.58 = 20,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.60x = 93,874.58 × 20,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.60x = 1,921,550,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,550,695.38/62,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.80

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