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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.80, 93,425.70 and 20,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.80, 93,425.70 and 20,730.80 is: 31,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.80 : 93,425.70 = 20,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.80/93,425.70 = 20,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.80x = 93,425.70 × 20,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.80x = 1,936,789,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,789,501.56/62,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.20

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