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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.88, 93,317.94 and 20,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.88, 93,317.94 and 20,082.96 is: 30,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.88 : 93,317.94 = 20,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.88/93,317.94 = 20,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.88x = 93,317.94 × 20,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.88x = 1,874,100,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,100,456.30/62,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.32

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