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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.20, 93,272.10 and 20,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.20, 93,272.10 and 20,046.40 is: 30,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.20 : 93,272.10 = 20,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.20/93,272.10 = 20,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.20x = 93,272.10 × 20,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.20x = 1,869,769,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,769,825.44/62,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.63

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