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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.42, 94,365.24 and 20,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.42, 94,365.24 and 20,218.18 is: 30,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.42 : 94,365.24 = 20,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.42/94,365.24 = 20,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.42x = 94,365.24 × 20,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.42x = 1,907,893,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,893,408.06/62,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.11

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