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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.50, 93,134.97 and 20,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.50, 93,134.97 and 20,540.22 is: 30,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.50 : 93,134.97 = 20,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.50/93,134.97 = 20,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.50x = 93,134.97 × 20,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.50x = 1,913,012,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,012,773.49/62,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.55

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