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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093, 93,149.22 and 20,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093, 93,149.22 and 20,549.72 is: 30,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093 : 93,149.22 = 20,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093/93,149.22 = 20,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093x = 93,149.22 × 20,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093x = 1,914,190,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,190,389.22/62,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.80

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