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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.20, 93,174.30 and 20,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.20, 93,174.30 and 20,563.20 is: 30,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.20 : 93,174.30 = 20,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.20/93,174.30 = 20,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.20x = 93,174.30 × 20,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.20x = 1,915,961,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,961,765.76/62,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.80

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