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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.50, 93,193.41 and 20,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.50, 93,193.41 and 20,573.42 is: 30,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.50 : 93,193.41 = 20,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.50/93,193.41 = 20,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.50x = 93,193.41 × 20,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.50x = 1,917,307,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,307,165.16/62,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.85

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