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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.53, 93,299.46 and 20,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.53, 93,299.46 and 20,083.55 is: 30,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.53 : 93,299.46 = 20,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.53/93,299.46 = 20,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.53x = 93,299.46 × 20,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.53x = 1,873,784,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,784,527.82/62,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.41

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