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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.86, 93,800.03 and 20,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.86, 93,800.03 and 20,393.15 is: 30,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.86 : 93,800.03 = 20,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.86/93,800.03 = 20,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.86x = 93,800.03 × 20,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.86x = 1,912,877,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,877,510.83/62,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.40

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