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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.75, 93,327.67 and 20,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.75, 93,327.67 and 20,099.45 is: 30,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.75 : 93,327.67 = 20,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.75/93,327.67 = 20,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.75x = 93,327.67 × 20,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.75x = 1,875,834,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,834,836.78/62,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.61

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