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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.74, 93,397.10 and 20,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.74, 93,397.10 and 20,147.27 is: 30,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.74 : 93,397.10 = 20,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.74/93,397.10 = 20,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.74x = 93,397.10 × 20,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.74x = 1,881,696,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,696,023.20/62,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.78

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