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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.30, 93,901.26 and 20,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.30, 93,901.26 and 20,482.82 is: 30,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.30 : 93,901.26 = 20,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.30/93,901.26 = 20,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.30x = 93,901.26 × 20,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.30x = 1,923,362,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,362,606.35/62,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.48

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