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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.92, 93,447.30 and 20,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.92, 93,447.30 and 20,182.84 is: 30,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.92 : 93,447.30 = 20,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.92/93,447.30 = 20,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.92x = 93,447.30 × 20,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.92x = 1,886,031,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,031,904.33/62,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.11

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