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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.79, 94,241.23 and 20,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.79, 94,241.23 and 20,702.35 is: 31,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.79 : 94,241.23 = 20,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.79/94,241.23 = 20,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.79x = 94,241.23 × 20,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.79x = 1,951,014,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,014,927.89/62,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.33

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