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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.11, 93,367.78 and 20,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.11, 93,367.78 and 20,125.73 is: 30,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.11 : 93,367.78 = 20,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.11/93,367.78 = 20,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.11x = 93,367.78 × 20,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.11x = 1,879,094,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,094,914.08/62,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.73

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