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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.10, 93,650.14 and 20,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.10, 93,650.14 and 20,318.16 is: 30,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.10 : 93,650.14 = 20,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.10/93,650.14 = 20,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.10x = 93,650.14 × 20,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.10x = 1,902,798,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,798,528.54/62,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.59

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