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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.56, 93,405.60 and 20,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.56, 93,405.60 and 20,151.96 is: 30,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.56 : 93,405.60 = 20,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.56/93,405.60 = 20,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.56x = 93,405.60 × 20,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.56x = 1,882,305,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,305,914.98/62,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.89

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