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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.61, 93,180.20 and 20,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.61, 93,180.20 and 20,573.61 is: 30,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.61 : 93,180.20 = 20,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.61/93,180.20 = 20,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.61x = 93,180.20 × 20,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.61x = 1,917,052,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,052,991.65/62,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.20

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