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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.64, 93,282.78 and 20,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.64, 93,282.78 and 20,062.13 is: 30,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.64 : 93,282.78 = 20,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.64/93,282.78 = 20,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.64x = 93,282.78 × 20,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.64x = 1,871,450,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,450,792.71/62,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.49

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