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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.85, 93,361.22 and 20,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.85, 93,361.22 and 20,127.23 is: 30,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.85 : 93,361.22 = 20,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.85/93,361.22 = 20,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.85x = 93,361.22 × 20,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.85x = 1,879,102,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,102,180.58/62,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.82

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