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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.56, 93,162.42 and 20,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.56, 93,162.42 and 20,004.60 is: 29,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.56 : 93,162.42 = 20,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.56/93,162.42 = 20,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.56x = 93,162.42 × 20,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.56x = 1,863,676,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,676,947.13/62,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.76

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