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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.38, 93,450.45 and 20,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.38, 93,450.45 and 20,170.51 is: 30,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.38 : 93,450.45 = 20,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.38/93,450.45 = 20,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.38x = 93,450.45 × 20,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.38x = 1,884,943,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,943,236.23/62,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.58

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