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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.85, 93,510.16 and 20,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.85, 93,510.16 and 20,217.77 is: 30,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.85 : 93,510.16 = 20,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.85/93,510.16 = 20,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.85x = 93,510.16 × 20,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.85x = 1,890,566,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,566,907.54/62,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.27

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