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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.88, 93,372.06 and 20,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.88, 93,372.06 and 20,115.16 is: 30,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.88 : 93,372.06 = 20,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.88/93,372.06 = 20,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.88x = 93,372.06 × 20,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.88x = 1,878,193,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,193,926.43/62,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.64

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