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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.40, 93,447.48 and 20,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.40, 93,447.48 and 20,168.53 is: 30,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.40 : 93,447.48 = 20,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.40/93,447.48 = 20,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.40x = 93,447.48 × 20,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.40x = 1,884,698,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,698,032.37/62,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.61

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