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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.86, 93,351.83 and 20,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.86, 93,351.83 and 20,094.95 is: 30,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.86 : 93,351.83 = 20,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.86/93,351.83 = 20,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.86x = 93,351.83 × 20,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.86x = 1,875,900,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,900,489.16/62,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.19

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