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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.30, 93,321.45 and 20,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.30, 93,321.45 and 20,661.30 is: 30,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.30 : 93,321.45 = 20,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.30/93,321.45 = 20,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.30x = 93,321.45 × 20,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.30x = 1,928,142,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,142,474.89/62,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.95

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