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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.63, 93,261.61 and 20,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.63, 93,261.61 and 20,061.71 is: 30,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.63 : 93,261.61 = 20,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.63/93,261.61 = 20,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.63x = 93,261.61 × 20,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.63x = 1,870,986,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,986,907.65/62,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.06

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