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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.23, 93,394.85 and 20,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.23, 93,394.85 and 20,145.76 is: 30,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.23 : 93,394.85 = 20,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.23/93,394.85 = 20,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.23x = 93,394.85 × 20,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.23x = 1,881,510,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,510,481.13/62,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.53

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