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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.22, 93,789.51 and 20,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.22, 93,789.51 and 20,400.60 is: 30,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.22 : 93,789.51 = 20,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.22/93,789.51 = 20,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.22x = 93,789.51 × 20,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.22x = 1,913,362,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,362,277.71/62,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.92

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