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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.88, 93,454.20 and 20,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.88, 93,454.20 and 20,173.01 is: 30,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.88 : 93,454.20 = 20,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.88/93,454.20 = 20,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.88x = 93,454.20 × 20,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.88x = 1,885,252,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,252,511.14/62,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.33

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