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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.60, 93,281.40 and 20,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.60, 93,281.40 and 20,634.60 is: 30,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.60 : 93,281.40 = 20,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.60/93,281.40 = 20,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.60x = 93,281.40 × 20,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.60x = 1,924,824,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,824,376.44/62,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.90

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