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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.51, 93,532.92 and 20,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.51, 93,532.92 and 20,223.32 is: 30,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.51 : 93,532.92 = 20,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.51/93,532.92 = 20,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.51x = 93,532.92 × 20,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.51x = 1,891,546,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,546,171.69/62,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.25

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