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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.88, 93,308.40 and 20,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.88, 93,308.40 and 20,642.88 is: 30,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.88 : 93,308.40 = 20,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.88/93,308.40 = 20,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.88x = 93,308.40 × 20,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.88x = 1,926,154,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,154,104.19/62,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.16

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