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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.26, 93,937.20 and 20,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.26, 93,937.20 and 20,534.80 is: 30,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.26 : 93,937.20 = 20,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.26/93,937.20 = 20,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.26x = 93,937.20 × 20,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.26x = 1,928,981,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,981,614.56/62,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.99

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