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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.33, 93,288.71 and 20,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.33, 93,288.71 and 20,052.56 is: 30,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.33 : 93,288.71 = 20,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.33/93,288.71 = 20,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.33x = 93,288.71 × 20,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.33x = 1,870,677,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,677,737.95/62,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.81

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