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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.75, 93,196.01 and 20,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.75, 93,196.01 and 20,004.80 is: 30,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.75 : 93,196.01 = 20,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.75/93,196.01 = 20,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.75x = 93,196.01 × 20,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.75x = 1,864,367,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,367,124.88/62,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.99

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