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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.14, 93,432.57 and 20,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.14, 93,432.57 and 20,149.75 is: 30,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.14 : 93,432.57 = 20,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.14/93,432.57 = 20,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.14x = 93,432.57 × 20,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.14x = 1,882,642,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,642,927.36/62,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.20

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