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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.86, 93,800.80 and 20,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.86, 93,800.80 and 20,397.52 is: 30,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.86 : 93,800.80 = 20,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.86/93,800.80 = 20,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.86x = 93,800.80 × 20,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.86x = 1,913,303,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,303,694.02/62,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.22

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