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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.68, 93,189 and 20,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.68, 93,189 and 20,575.28 is: 30,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.68 : 93,189 = 20,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.68/93,189 = 20,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.68x = 93,189 × 20,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.68x = 1,917,389,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,389,767.92/62,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.11

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