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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.82, 93,283.06 and 20,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.82, 93,283.06 and 20,062.31 is: 30,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.82 : 93,283.06 = 20,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.82/93,283.06 = 20,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.82x = 93,283.06 × 20,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.82x = 1,871,473,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,473,925.75/62,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.77

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