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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.39, 93,285.41 and 20,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.39, 93,285.41 and 20,063.88 is: 30,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.39 : 93,285.41 = 20,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.39/93,285.41 = 20,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.39x = 93,285.41 × 20,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.39x = 1,871,667,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,667,171.67/62,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.12

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