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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.18, 94,187.62 and 20,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.18, 94,187.62 and 20,675.46 is: 31,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.18 : 94,187.62 = 20,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.18/94,187.62 = 20,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.18x = 94,187.62 × 20,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.18x = 1,947,372,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,372,369.81/62,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.56

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