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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123, 93,199.08 and 20,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123, 93,199.08 and 20,570 is: 30,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123 : 93,199.08 = 20,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123/93,199.08 = 20,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123x = 93,199.08 × 20,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123x = 1,917,105,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,105,075.60/62,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.83

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