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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.04, 93,118.32 and 20,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.04, 93,118.32 and 20,532 is: 30,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.04 : 93,118.32 = 20,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.04/93,118.32 = 20,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.04x = 93,118.32 × 20,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.04x = 1,911,905,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,905,346.24/62,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.00

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