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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.26, 93,201.84 and 20,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.26, 93,201.84 and 20,027.13 is: 30,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.26 : 93,201.84 = 20,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.26/93,201.84 = 20,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.26x = 93,201.84 × 20,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.26x = 1,866,565,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,565,365.92/62,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.49

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