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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.50, 94,237.83 and 20,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.50, 94,237.83 and 20,694.08 is: 31,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.50 : 94,237.83 = 20,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.50/94,237.83 = 20,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.50x = 94,237.83 × 20,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.50x = 1,950,165,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,165,193.05/62,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.92

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