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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.80, 93,358.20 and 20,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.80, 93,358.20 and 20,118.80 is: 30,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.80 : 93,358.20 = 20,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.80/93,358.20 = 20,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.80x = 93,358.20 × 20,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.80x = 1,878,254,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,254,954.16/62,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.20

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