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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.71, 93,533.20 and 20,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.71, 93,533.20 and 20,223.51 is: 30,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.71 : 93,533.20 = 20,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.71/93,533.20 = 20,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.71x = 93,533.20 × 20,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.71x = 1,891,569,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,569,605.53/62,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.53

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