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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.33, 94,191.86 and 20,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.33, 94,191.86 and 20,663.71 is: 31,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.33 : 94,191.86 = 20,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.33/94,191.86 = 20,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.33x = 94,191.86 × 20,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.33x = 1,946,353,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,353,095.58/62,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.13

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