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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.08, 93,274.80 and 20,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.08, 93,274.80 and 20,050.32 is: 30,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.08 : 93,274.80 = 20,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.08/93,274.80 = 20,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.08x = 93,274.80 × 20,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.08x = 1,870,189,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,189,587.94/62,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.34

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