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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.68, 93,203.10 and 20,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.68, 93,203.10 and 20,582.76 is: 30,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.68 : 93,203.10 = 20,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.68/93,203.10 = 20,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.68x = 93,203.10 × 20,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.68x = 1,918,377,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,377,038.56/62,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.50

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