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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.98, 93,289.25 and 20,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.98, 93,289.25 and 20,066.46 is: 30,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.98 : 93,289.25 = 20,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.98/93,289.25 = 20,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.98x = 93,289.25 × 20,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.98x = 1,871,984,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,984,703.89/62,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.97

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