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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.01, 93,337.23 and 20,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.01, 93,337.23 and 20,098.50 is: 30,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.01 : 93,337.23 = 20,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.01/93,337.23 = 20,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.01x = 93,337.23 × 20,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.01x = 1,875,938,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,938,317.16/62,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.02

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