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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.36, 93,292.82 and 20,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.36, 93,292.82 and 20,068.84 is: 30,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.36 : 93,292.82 = 20,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.36/93,292.82 = 20,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.36x = 93,292.82 × 20,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.36x = 1,872,278,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,278,677.73/62,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.55

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