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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.92, 93,177.72 and 20,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.92, 93,177.72 and 20,566.56 is: 30,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.92 : 93,177.72 = 20,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.92/93,177.72 = 20,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.92x = 93,177.72 × 20,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.92x = 1,916,345,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,345,169.04/62,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.12

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