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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.28, 93,403.92 and 20,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.28, 93,403.92 and 20,151.81 is: 30,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.28 : 93,403.92 = 20,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.28/93,403.92 = 20,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.28x = 93,403.92 × 20,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.28x = 1,882,258,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,258,011.31/62,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.60

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