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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.72, 93,485.54 and 20,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.72, 93,485.54 and 20,198.97 is: 30,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.72 : 93,485.54 = 20,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.72/93,485.54 = 20,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.72x = 93,485.54 × 20,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.72x = 1,888,311,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,311,668.39/62,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.82

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