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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.79, 93,280.41 and 20,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.79, 93,280.41 and 20,054.03 is: 30,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.79 : 93,280.41 = 20,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.79/93,280.41 = 20,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.79x = 93,280.41 × 20,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.79x = 1,870,647,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,647,674.15/62,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.92

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