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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.57, 93,434.18 and 20,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.57, 93,434.18 and 20,159.66 is: 30,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.57 : 93,434.18 = 20,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.57/93,434.18 = 20,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.57x = 93,434.18 × 20,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.57x = 1,883,600,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,600,733.21/62,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.28

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