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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.57, 93,284.19 and 20,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.57, 93,284.19 and 20,063.06 is: 30,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.57 : 93,284.19 = 20,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.57/93,284.19 = 20,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.57x = 93,284.19 × 20,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.57x = 1,871,566,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,566,534.23/62,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.90

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