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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.72, 93,712.02 and 20,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.72, 93,712.02 and 20,927.16 is: 31,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.72 : 93,712.02 = 20,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.72/93,712.02 = 20,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.72x = 93,712.02 × 20,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.72x = 1,961,126,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,126,436.46/62,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.18

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