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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.20, 93,236.40 and 20,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.20, 93,236.40 and 20,611.20 is: 30,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.20 : 93,236.40 = 20,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.20/93,236.40 = 20,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.20x = 93,236.40 × 20,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.20x = 1,921,714,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,714,087.68/62,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.52

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