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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.88, 93,349.68 and 20,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.88, 93,349.68 and 20,092.84 is: 30,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.88 : 93,349.68 = 20,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.88/93,349.68 = 20,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.88x = 93,349.68 × 20,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.88x = 1,875,659,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,659,617.08/62,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.28

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