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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.01, 93,247.92 and 20,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.01, 93,247.92 and 20,058.06 is: 30,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.01 : 93,247.92 = 20,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.01/93,247.92 = 20,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.01x = 93,247.92 × 20,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.01x = 1,870,372,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,372,374.24/62,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.87

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