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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.28, 93,187.53 and 20,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.28, 93,187.53 and 20,016.45 is: 30,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.28 : 93,187.53 = 20,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.28/93,187.53 = 20,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.28x = 93,187.53 × 20,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.28x = 1,865,283,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,283,534.87/62,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.37

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