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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.18, 93,438.09 and 20,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.18, 93,438.09 and 20,162.25 is: 30,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.18 : 93,438.09 = 20,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.18/93,438.09 = 20,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.18x = 93,438.09 × 20,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.18x = 1,883,922,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,922,130.10/62,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.17

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