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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.14, 93,285.03 and 20,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.14, 93,285.03 and 20,063.63 is: 30,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.14 : 93,285.03 = 20,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.14/93,285.03 = 20,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.14x = 93,285.03 × 20,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.14x = 1,871,636,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,636,326.46/62,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.74

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