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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.60, 93,266.40 and 20,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.60, 93,266.40 and 20,624.60 is: 30,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.60 : 93,266.40 = 20,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.60/93,266.40 = 20,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.60x = 93,266.40 × 20,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.60x = 1,923,582,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,582,193.44/62,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.90

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