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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001, 93,001.56 and 20,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001, 93,001.56 and 20,448 is: 30,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001 : 93,001.56 = 20,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001/93,001.56 = 20,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001x = 93,001.56 × 20,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001x = 1,901,695,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,695,898.88/62,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.02

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