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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.90, 93,445.44 and 20,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.90, 93,445.44 and 20,177.52 is: 30,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.90 : 93,445.44 = 20,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.90/93,445.44 = 20,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.90x = 93,445.44 × 20,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.90x = 1,885,497,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,497,234.51/62,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.79

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