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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.32, 93,220.02 and 20,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.32, 93,220.02 and 20,039.70 is: 30,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.32 : 93,220.02 = 20,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.32/93,220.02 = 20,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.32x = 93,220.02 × 20,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.32x = 1,868,101,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,101,234.79/62,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.47

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