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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.23, 94,221.50 and 20,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.23, 94,221.50 and 20,673.12 is: 31,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.23 : 94,221.50 = 20,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.23/94,221.50 = 20,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.23x = 94,221.50 × 20,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.23x = 1,947,852,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,852,272.71/62,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.70

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