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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.93, 93,277.59 and 20,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.93, 93,277.59 and 20,052.17 is: 30,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.93 : 93,277.59 = 20,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.93/93,277.59 = 20,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.93x = 93,277.59 × 20,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.93x = 1,870,418,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,418,537.56/62,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.13

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