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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.80, 93,641.70 and 20,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.80, 93,641.70 and 20,874.80 is: 31,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.80 : 93,641.70 = 20,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.80/93,641.70 = 20,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.80x = 93,641.70 × 20,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.80x = 1,954,751,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,751,759.16/62,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.20

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