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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.87, 93,509.54 and 20,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.87, 93,509.54 and 20,225.76 is: 30,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.87 : 93,509.54 = 20,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.87/93,509.54 = 20,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.87x = 93,509.54 × 20,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.87x = 1,891,301,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,301,859.29/62,355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.78

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