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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.16, 93,250.08 and 20,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.16, 93,250.08 and 20,616 is: 30,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.16 : 93,250.08 = 20,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.16/93,250.08 = 20,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.16x = 93,250.08 × 20,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.16x = 1,922,443,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,443,649.28/62,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.32

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