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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.32, 93,522.23 and 20,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.32, 93,522.23 and 20,215.77 is: 30,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.32 : 93,522.23 = 20,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.32/93,522.23 = 20,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.32x = 93,522.23 × 20,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.32x = 1,890,623,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,623,891.57/62,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.38

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