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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.98, 93,486.33 and 20,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.98, 93,486.33 and 20,208.81 is: 30,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.98 : 93,486.33 = 20,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.98/93,486.33 = 20,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.98x = 93,486.33 × 20,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.98x = 1,889,247,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,247,480.57/62,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.04

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