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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.20, 93,254.40 and 20,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.20, 93,254.40 and 20,623.20 is: 30,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.20 : 93,254.40 = 20,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.20/93,254.40 = 20,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.20x = 93,254.40 × 20,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.20x = 1,923,204,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,204,142.08/62,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.52

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