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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.64, 94,243.36 and 20,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.64, 94,243.36 and 20,698.02 is: 31,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.64 : 94,243.36 = 20,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.64/94,243.36 = 20,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.64x = 94,243.36 × 20,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.64x = 1,950,651,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,651,042.08/62,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.61

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