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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097, 93,155.22 and 20,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097, 93,155.22 and 20,553.72 is: 30,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097 : 93,155.22 = 20,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097/93,155.22 = 20,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097x = 93,155.22 × 20,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097x = 1,914,686,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,686,308.42/62,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.80

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