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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.33, 93,372.03 and 20,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.33, 93,372.03 and 20,131.62 is: 30,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.33 : 93,372.03 = 20,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.33/93,372.03 = 20,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.33x = 93,372.03 × 20,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.33x = 1,879,730,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,730,226.59/62,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.49

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