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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.08, 93,836.16 and 20,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.08, 93,836.16 and 20,994 is: 31,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.08 : 93,836.16 = 20,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.08/93,836.16 = 20,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.08x = 93,836.16 × 20,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.08x = 1,969,996,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,996,343.04/62,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.71

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