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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.25, 93,336.10 and 20,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.25, 93,336.10 and 20,097.74 is: 30,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.25 : 93,336.10 = 20,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.25/93,336.10 = 20,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.25x = 93,336.10 × 20,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.25x = 1,875,844,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,844,853.51/62,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.89

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