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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.98, 94,219.84 and 20,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.98, 94,219.84 and 20,697.06 is: 31,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.98 : 94,219.84 = 20,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.98/94,219.84 = 20,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.98x = 94,219.84 × 20,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.98x = 1,950,073,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,073,681.67/62,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.16

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