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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.31, 93,898.26 and 20,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.31, 93,898.26 and 20,480.83 is: 30,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.31 : 93,898.26 = 20,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.31/93,898.26 = 20,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.31x = 93,898.26 × 20,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.31x = 1,923,114,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,114,065.61/62,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.49

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