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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.57, 93,418.52 and 20,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.57, 93,418.52 and 20,160.73 is: 30,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.57 : 93,418.52 = 20,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.57/93,418.52 = 20,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.57x = 93,418.52 × 20,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.57x = 1,883,385,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,385,457.92/62,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.85

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