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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.20, 94,243.34 and 20,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.20, 94,243.34 and 20,703.76 is: 31,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.20 : 94,243.34 = 20,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.20/94,243.34 = 20,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.20x = 94,243.34 × 20,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.20x = 1,951,191,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,191,492.96/62,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.44

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