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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.80, 93,287.92 and 20,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.80, 93,287.92 and 20,059.04 is: 30,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.80 : 93,287.92 = 20,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.80/93,287.92 = 20,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.80x = 93,287.92 × 20,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.80x = 1,871,266,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,266,118.80/62,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.44

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