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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074, 93,120.72 and 20,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074, 93,120.72 and 20,530.72 is: 30,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074 : 93,120.72 = 20,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074/93,120.72 = 20,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074x = 93,120.72 × 20,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074x = 1,911,835,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,835,428.52/62,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.29

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