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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119, 93,193.08 and 20,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119, 93,193.08 and 20,566 is: 30,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119 : 93,193.08 = 20,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119/93,193.08 = 20,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119x = 93,193.08 × 20,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119x = 1,916,608,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,608,883.28/62,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.83

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