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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.87, 93,449.94 and 20,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.87, 93,449.94 and 20,180.49 is: 30,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.87 : 93,449.94 = 20,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.87/93,449.94 = 20,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.87x = 93,449.94 × 20,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.87x = 1,885,865,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,865,579.67/62,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.26

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