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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.27, 93,571.71 and 20,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.27, 93,571.71 and 20,251.47 is: 30,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.27 : 93,571.71 = 20,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.27/93,571.71 = 20,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.27x = 93,571.71 × 20,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.27x = 1,894,964,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,964,426.52/62,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.01

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