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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.88, 93,452.70 and 20,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.88, 93,452.70 and 20,172.01 is: 30,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.88 : 93,452.70 = 20,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.88/93,452.70 = 20,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.88x = 93,452.70 × 20,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.88x = 1,885,128,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,128,798.93/62,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.83

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