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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.16, 94,240.29 and 20,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.16, 94,240.29 and 20,701.73 is: 31,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.16 : 94,240.29 = 20,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.16/94,240.29 = 20,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.16x = 94,240.29 × 20,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.16x = 1,950,936,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,936,920.90/62,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.40

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