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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.51, 93,182.67 and 20,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.51, 93,182.67 and 20,014.36 is: 30,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.51 : 93,182.67 = 20,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.51/93,182.67 = 20,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.51x = 93,182.67 × 20,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.51x = 1,864,991,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,991,270.18/62,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.32

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