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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.75, 93,326.17 and 20,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.75, 93,326.17 and 20,098.45 is: 30,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.75 : 93,326.17 = 20,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.75/93,326.17 = 20,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.75x = 93,326.17 × 20,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.75x = 1,875,711,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,711,077.87/62,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.10

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