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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.20, 93,481.79 and 20,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.20, 93,481.79 and 20,196.49 is: 30,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.20 : 93,481.79 = 20,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.20/93,481.79 = 20,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.20x = 93,481.79 × 20,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.20x = 1,888,004,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,004,036.92/62,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.11

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