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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.20, 93,417.26 and 20,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.20, 93,417.26 and 20,725.20 is: 31,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.20 : 93,417.26 = 20,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.20/93,417.26 = 20,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.20x = 93,417.26 × 20,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.20x = 1,936,091,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,091,293.33/62,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.79

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