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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.50, 93,390.81 and 20,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.50, 93,390.81 and 20,175.90 is: 30,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.50 : 93,390.81 = 20,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.50/93,390.81 = 20,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.50x = 93,390.81 × 20,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.50x = 1,884,243,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,243,643.48/62,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.87

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