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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.34, 93,366.02 and 20,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.34, 93,366.02 and 20,127.62 is: 30,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.34 : 93,366.02 = 20,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.34/93,366.02 = 20,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.34x = 93,366.02 × 20,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.34x = 1,879,235,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,235,771.47/62,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.48

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