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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.57, 93,435.68 and 20,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.57, 93,435.68 and 20,160.66 is: 30,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.57 : 93,435.68 = 20,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.57/93,435.68 = 20,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.57x = 93,435.68 × 20,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.57x = 1,883,724,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,724,976.35/62,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.79

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