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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.75, 93,329.17 and 20,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.75, 93,329.17 and 20,100.45 is: 30,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.75 : 93,329.17 = 20,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.75/93,329.17 = 20,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.75x = 93,329.17 × 20,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.75x = 1,875,958,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,958,315.13/62,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.11

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