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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.25, 93,337.60 and 20,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.25, 93,337.60 and 20,098.74 is: 30,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.25 : 93,337.60 = 20,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.25/93,337.60 = 20,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.25x = 93,337.60 × 20,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.25x = 1,875,968,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,968,154.62/62,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.38

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