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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.75, 93,322.13 and 20,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.75, 93,322.13 and 20,661.75 is: 30,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.75 : 93,322.13 = 20,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.75/93,322.13 = 20,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.75x = 93,322.13 × 20,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.75x = 1,928,198,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,198,416.22/62,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.63

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