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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.92, 93,283.55 and 20,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.92, 93,283.55 and 20,056.07 is: 30,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.92 : 93,283.55 = 20,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.92/93,283.55 = 20,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.92x = 93,283.55 × 20,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.92x = 1,870,901,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,901,616.79/62,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.97

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