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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.96, 93,255.26 and 20,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.96, 93,255.26 and 20,051.39 is: 30,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.96 : 93,255.26 = 20,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.96/93,255.26 = 20,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.96x = 93,255.26 × 20,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.96x = 1,869,897,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,897,587.81/62,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.16

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