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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.98, 93,271.23 and 20,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.98, 93,271.23 and 20,054.43 is: 30,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.98 : 93,271.23 = 20,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.98/93,271.23 = 20,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.98x = 93,271.23 × 20,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.98x = 1,870,501,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,501,353.05/62,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.92

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