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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.59, 93,296.55 and 20,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.59, 93,296.55 and 20,081.62 is: 30,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.59 : 93,296.55 = 20,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.59/93,296.55 = 20,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.59x = 93,296.55 × 20,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.59x = 1,873,545,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,545,397.93/62,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.51

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