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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.14, 93,283.53 and 20,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.14, 93,283.53 and 20,062.63 is: 30,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.14 : 93,283.53 = 20,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.14/93,283.53 = 20,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.14x = 93,283.53 × 20,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.14x = 1,871,512,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,512,481.07/62,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.24

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