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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.61, 93,395.41 and 20,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.61, 93,395.41 and 20,146.14 is: 30,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.61 : 93,395.41 = 20,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.61/93,395.41 = 20,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.61x = 93,395.41 × 20,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.61x = 1,881,557,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,557,030.40/62,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.09

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