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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.83, 93,365.28 and 20,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.83, 93,365.28 and 20,127.12 is: 30,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.83 : 93,365.28 = 20,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.83/93,365.28 = 20,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.83x = 93,365.28 × 20,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.83x = 1,879,174,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,174,194.39/62,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.74

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