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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.84, 93,385.40 and 20,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.84, 93,385.40 and 20,139.36 is: 30,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.84 : 93,385.40 = 20,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.84/93,385.40 = 20,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.84x = 93,385.40 × 20,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.84x = 1,880,722,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,722,189.34/62,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.97

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