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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.30, 93,612.45 and 20,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.30, 93,612.45 and 20,288.30 is: 30,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.30 : 93,612.45 = 20,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.30/93,612.45 = 20,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.30x = 93,612.45 × 20,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.30x = 1,899,237,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,237,469.34/62,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.45

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