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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.20, 93,337.65 and 20,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.20, 93,337.65 and 20,680.20 is: 31,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.20 : 93,337.65 = 20,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.20/93,337.65 = 20,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.20x = 93,337.65 × 20,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.20x = 1,930,241,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,241,269.53/62,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.26

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