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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.14, 93,431.07 and 20,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.14, 93,431.07 and 20,148.75 is: 30,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.14 : 93,431.07 = 20,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.14/93,431.07 = 20,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.14x = 93,431.07 × 20,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.14x = 1,882,519,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,519,271.66/62,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.70

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