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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.54, 93,286.05 and 20,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.54, 93,286.05 and 20,057.79 is: 30,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.54 : 93,286.05 = 20,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.54/93,286.05 = 20,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.54x = 93,286.05 × 20,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.54x = 1,871,112,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,112,000.83/62,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.57

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