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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.12, 94,182.66 and 20,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.12, 94,182.66 and 20,680.84 is: 31,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.12 : 94,182.66 = 20,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.12/94,182.66 = 20,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.12x = 94,182.66 × 20,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.12x = 1,947,776,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,776,522.23/62,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.57

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