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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.26, 93,192.80 and 20,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.26, 93,192.80 and 20,021.18 is: 30,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.26 : 93,192.80 = 20,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.26/93,192.80 = 20,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.26x = 93,192.80 × 20,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.26x = 1,865,829,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,829,257.43/62,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.54

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