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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.01, 93,184.92 and 20,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.01, 93,184.92 and 20,015.87 is: 30,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.01 : 93,184.92 = 20,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.01/93,184.92 = 20,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.01x = 93,184.92 × 20,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.01x = 1,865,176,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,176,778.76/62,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.58

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