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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.98, 93,898.29 and 20,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.98, 93,898.29 and 20,475.33 is: 30,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.98 : 93,898.29 = 20,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.98/93,898.29 = 20,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.98x = 93,898.29 × 20,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.98x = 1,922,598,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,598,611.85/62,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.90

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