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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.45, 93,532.64 and 20,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.45, 93,532.64 and 20,215.79 is: 30,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.45 : 93,532.64 = 20,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.45/93,532.64 = 20,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.45x = 93,532.64 × 20,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.45x = 1,890,835,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,835,639.64/62,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.42

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