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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.08, 93,273.30 and 20,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.08, 93,273.30 and 20,049.32 is: 30,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.08 : 93,273.30 = 20,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.08/93,273.30 = 20,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.08x = 93,273.30 × 20,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.08x = 1,870,066,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,066,239.16/62,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.84

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