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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.27, 93,639.20 and 20,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.27, 93,639.20 and 20,309.90 is: 30,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.27 : 93,639.20 = 20,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.27/93,639.20 = 20,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.27x = 93,639.20 × 20,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.27x = 1,901,802,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,802,218.33/62,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.94

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