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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.28, 93,237 and 20,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.28, 93,237 and 20,049.48 is: 30,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.28 : 93,237 = 20,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.28/93,237 = 20,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.28x = 93,237 × 20,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.28x = 1,869,353,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,353,366.76/62,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.89

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