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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.80, 93,370.20 and 20,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.80, 93,370.20 and 20,126.80 is: 30,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.80 : 93,370.20 = 20,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.80/93,370.20 = 20,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.80x = 93,370.20 × 20,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.80x = 1,879,243,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,243,341.36/62,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.20

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