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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.70, 93,296.78 and 20,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.70, 93,296.78 and 20,072.28 is: 30,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.70 : 93,296.78 = 20,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.70/93,296.78 = 20,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.70x = 93,296.78 × 20,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.70x = 1,872,679,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,679,091.26/62,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.30

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