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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.96, 93,256.76 and 20,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.96, 93,256.76 and 20,052.39 is: 30,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.96 : 93,256.76 = 20,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.96/93,256.76 = 20,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.96x = 93,256.76 × 20,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.96x = 1,870,020,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,020,921.66/62,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.66

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