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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.80, 93,502.20 and 20,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.80, 93,502.20 and 20,214.80 is: 30,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.80 : 93,502.20 = 20,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.80/93,502.20 = 20,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.80x = 93,502.20 × 20,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.80x = 1,890,128,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,128,272.56/62,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.20

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