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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.56, 94,238.74 and 20,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.56, 94,238.74 and 20,694.94 is: 31,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.56 : 94,238.74 = 20,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.56/94,238.74 = 20,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.56x = 94,238.74 × 20,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.56x = 1,950,265,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,265,390.34/62,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.99

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