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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.01, 93,338.73 and 20,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.01, 93,338.73 and 20,099.50 is: 30,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.01 : 93,338.73 = 20,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.01/93,338.73 = 20,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.01x = 93,338.73 × 20,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.01x = 1,876,061,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,061,803.64/62,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.52

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