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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.31, 93,435.29 and 20,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.31, 93,435.29 and 20,160.40 is: 30,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.31 : 93,435.29 = 20,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.31/93,435.29 = 20,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.31x = 93,435.29 × 20,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.31x = 1,883,692,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,692,637.33/62,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.40

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