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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.10, 93,321.15 and 20,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.10, 93,321.15 and 20,661.10 is: 30,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.10 : 93,321.15 = 20,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.10/93,321.15 = 20,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.10x = 93,321.15 × 20,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.10x = 1,928,117,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,117,612.27/62,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.65

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