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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.83, 93,369.78 and 20,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.83, 93,369.78 and 20,130.12 is: 30,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.83 : 93,369.78 = 20,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.83/93,369.78 = 20,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.83x = 93,369.78 × 20,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.83x = 1,879,544,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,544,875.77/62,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.24

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