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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.01, 93,612.78 and 20,290.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.01, 93,612.78 and 20,290.23 is: 30,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.01 : 93,612.78 = 20,290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.01/93,612.78 = 20,290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.01x = 93,612.78 × 20,290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.01x = 1,899,424,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,424,837.14/62,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.67

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