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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.28, 93,360.36 and 20,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.28, 93,360.36 and 20,155.50 is: 30,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.28 : 93,360.36 = 20,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.28/93,360.36 = 20,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.28x = 93,360.36 × 20,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.28x = 1,881,724,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,724,735.98/62,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.23

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