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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.44, 94,238.69 and 20,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.44, 94,238.69 and 20,132.58 is: 30,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.44 : 94,238.69 = 20,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.44/94,238.69 = 20,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.44x = 94,238.69 × 20,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.44x = 1,897,267,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,267,864.86/62,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.00

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