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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.79, 93,281.91 and 20,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.79, 93,281.91 and 20,055.03 is: 30,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.79 : 93,281.91 = 20,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.79/93,281.91 = 20,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.79x = 93,281.91 × 20,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.79x = 1,870,771,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,771,503.51/62,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.42

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