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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.50, 93,157.47 and 20,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.50, 93,157.47 and 20,555.22 is: 30,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.50 : 93,157.47 = 20,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.50/93,157.47 = 20,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.50x = 93,157.47 × 20,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.50x = 1,914,872,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,872,290.49/62,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.05

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