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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.28, 94,202.67 and 20,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.28, 94,202.67 and 20,686.58 is: 31,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.28 : 94,202.67 = 20,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.28/94,202.67 = 20,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.28x = 94,202.67 × 20,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.28x = 1,948,731,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,731,069.17/62,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.70

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