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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.88, 93,572.12 and 20,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.88, 93,572.12 and 20,827.88 is: 31,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.88 : 93,572.12 = 20,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.88/93,572.12 = 20,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.88x = 93,572.12 × 20,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.88x = 1,948,908,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,908,470.91/62,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.08

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