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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.88, 93,307.33 and 20,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.88, 93,307.33 and 20,651.88 is: 30,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.88 : 93,307.33 = 20,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.88/93,307.33 = 20,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.88x = 93,307.33 × 20,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.88x = 1,926,972,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,972,080.55/62,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.83

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