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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.03, 93,445.79 and 20,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.03, 93,445.79 and 20,156.99 is: 30,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.03 : 93,445.79 = 20,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.03/93,445.79 = 20,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.03x = 93,445.79 × 20,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.03x = 1,883,585,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,585,286.56/62,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.47

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