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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.81, 93,498.98 and 20,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.81, 93,498.98 and 20,214.27 is: 30,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.81 : 93,498.98 = 20,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.81/93,498.98 = 20,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.81x = 93,498.98 × 20,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.81x = 1,890,013,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,013,525.37/62,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.35

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