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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.22, 93,426.33 and 20,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.22, 93,426.33 and 20,199.51 is: 30,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.22 : 93,426.33 = 20,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.22/93,426.33 = 20,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.22x = 93,426.33 × 20,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.22x = 1,887,165,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,165,594.72/62,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.26

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