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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.16, 93,231.12 and 20,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.16, 93,231.12 and 20,049.56 is: 30,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.16 : 93,231.12 = 20,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.16/93,231.12 = 20,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.16x = 93,231.12 × 20,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.16x = 1,869,242,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,242,934.31/62,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.76

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