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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.08, 93,839.88 and 20,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.08, 93,839.88 and 20,427.54 is: 30,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.08 : 93,839.88 = 20,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.08/93,839.88 = 20,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.08x = 93,839.88 × 20,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.08x = 1,916,917,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,917,902.30/62,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.09

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