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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.60, 93,876.08 and 20,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.60, 93,876.08 and 20,470.34 is: 30,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.60 : 93,876.08 = 20,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.60/93,876.08 = 20,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.60x = 93,876.08 × 20,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.60x = 1,921,675,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,675,275.47/62,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.30

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