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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.26, 94,232.19 and 20,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.26, 94,232.19 and 20,705.30 is: 31,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.26 : 94,232.19 = 20,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.26/94,232.19 = 20,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.26x = 94,232.19 × 20,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.26x = 1,951,105,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,105,763.61/62,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.50

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