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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.96, 93,253.76 and 20,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.96, 93,253.76 and 20,050.39 is: 30,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.96 : 93,253.76 = 20,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.96/93,253.76 = 20,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.96x = 93,253.76 × 20,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.96x = 1,869,773,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,773,767.53/62,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.65

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