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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192, 93,302.64 and 20,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192, 93,302.64 and 20,639.12 is: 30,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192 : 93,302.64 = 20,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192/93,302.64 = 20,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192x = 93,302.64 × 20,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192x = 1,925,684,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,684,383.28/62,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.54

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