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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.47, 93,271.97 and 20,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.47, 93,271.97 and 20,054.93 is: 30,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.47 : 93,271.97 = 20,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.47/93,271.97 = 20,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.47x = 93,271.97 × 20,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.47x = 1,870,562,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,562,413.09/62,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.67

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