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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.95, 93,464.13 and 20,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.95, 93,464.13 and 20,188.71 is: 30,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.95 : 93,464.13 = 20,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.95/93,464.13 = 20,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.95x = 93,464.13 × 20,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.95x = 1,886,920,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,920,215.97/62,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.29

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