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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.20, 93,598.61 and 20,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.20, 93,598.61 and 20,274.19 is: 30,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.20 : 93,598.61 = 20,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.20/93,598.61 = 20,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.20x = 93,598.61 × 20,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.20x = 1,897,636,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,636,002.88/62,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.00

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