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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.50, 93,449.14 and 20,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.50, 93,449.14 and 20,169.63 is: 30,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.50 : 93,449.14 = 20,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.50/93,449.14 = 20,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.50x = 93,449.14 × 20,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.50x = 1,884,834,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,834,527.19/62,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.26

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