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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.84, 93,367.40 and 20,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.84, 93,367.40 and 20,127.36 is: 30,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.84 : 93,367.40 = 20,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.84/93,367.40 = 20,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.84x = 93,367.40 × 20,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.84x = 1,879,239,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,239,272.06/62,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.97

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