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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.54, 93,435.65 and 20,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.54, 93,435.65 and 20,160.64 is: 30,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.54 : 93,435.65 = 20,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.54/93,435.65 = 20,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.54x = 93,435.65 × 20,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.54x = 1,883,722,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,722,594.41/62,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.77

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