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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.20, 93,354.30 and 20,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.20, 93,354.30 and 20,683.20 is: 31,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.20 : 93,354.30 = 20,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.20/93,354.30 = 20,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.20x = 93,354.30 × 20,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.20x = 1,930,865,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,865,657.76/62,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.80

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