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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.88, 93,319.44 and 20,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.88, 93,319.44 and 20,083.96 is: 30,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.88 : 93,319.44 = 20,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.88/93,319.44 = 20,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.88x = 93,319.44 × 20,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.88x = 1,874,223,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,223,900.18/62,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.82

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