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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.78, 93,271.35 and 20,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.78, 93,271.35 and 20,048.00 is: 30,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.78 : 93,271.35 = 20,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.78/93,271.35 = 20,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.78x = 93,271.35 × 20,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.78x = 1,869,903,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,903,558.44/62,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.86

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