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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.92, 93,445.80 and 20,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.92, 93,445.80 and 20,181.84 is: 30,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.92 : 93,445.80 = 20,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.92/93,445.80 = 20,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.92x = 93,445.80 × 20,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.92x = 1,885,908,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,908,184.27/62,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.61

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