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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.50, 93,193.83 and 20,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.50, 93,193.83 and 20,566.50 is: 30,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.50 : 93,193.83 = 20,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.50/93,193.83 = 20,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.50x = 93,193.83 × 20,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.50x = 1,916,670,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,670,904.70/62,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.58

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