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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.60, 93,264.90 and 20,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.60, 93,264.90 and 20,623.60 is: 30,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.60 : 93,264.90 = 20,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.60/93,264.90 = 20,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.60x = 93,264.90 × 20,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.60x = 1,923,457,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,457,991.64/62,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.40

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