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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.12, 93,819.78 and 20,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.12, 93,819.78 and 20,977.40 is: 31,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.12 : 93,819.78 = 20,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.12/93,819.78 = 20,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.12x = 93,819.78 × 20,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.12x = 1,968,095,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,095,052.97/62,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.32

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