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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.49, 93,467.40 and 20,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.49, 93,467.40 and 20,175.40 is: 30,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.49 : 93,467.40 = 20,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.49/93,467.40 = 20,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.49x = 93,467.40 × 20,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.49x = 1,885,742,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,742,181.96/62,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.53

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