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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.20, 93,429.30 and 20,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.20, 93,429.30 and 20,733.20 is: 31,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.20 : 93,429.30 = 20,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.20/93,429.30 = 20,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.20x = 93,429.30 × 20,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.20x = 1,937,088,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,088,362.76/62,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.80

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