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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.50, 93,196.83 and 20,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.50, 93,196.83 and 20,568.50 is: 30,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.50 : 93,196.83 = 20,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.50/93,196.83 = 20,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.50x = 93,196.83 × 20,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.50x = 1,916,918,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,918,997.86/62,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.58

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