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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.13, 93,571.00 and 20,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.13, 93,571.00 and 20,827.13 is: 31,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.13 : 93,571.00 = 20,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.13/93,571.00 = 20,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.13x = 93,571.00 × 20,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.13x = 1,948,814,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,814,861.31/62,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.96

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