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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.16, 93,259.04 and 20,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.16, 93,259.04 and 20,622 is: 30,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.16 : 93,259.04 = 20,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.16/93,259.04 = 20,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.16x = 93,259.04 × 20,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.16x = 1,923,187,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,187,922.88/62,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.30

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