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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.88, 93,370.56 and 20,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.88, 93,370.56 and 20,114.16 is: 30,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.88 : 93,370.56 = 20,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.88/93,370.56 = 20,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.88x = 93,370.56 × 20,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.88x = 1,878,070,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,070,383.13/62,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.14

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