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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.88, 93,466.22 and 20,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.88, 93,466.22 and 20,181 is: 30,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.88 : 93,466.22 = 20,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.88/93,466.22 = 20,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.88x = 93,466.22 × 20,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.88x = 1,886,241,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,241,785.82/62,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.33

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