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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.20, 93,436.75 and 20,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.20, 93,436.75 and 20,738.20 is: 31,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.20 : 93,436.75 = 20,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.20/93,436.75 = 20,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.20x = 93,436.75 × 20,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.20x = 1,937,710,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,710,008.85/62,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.28

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