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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.50, 94,241.48 and 20,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.50, 94,241.48 and 20,704.01 is: 31,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.50 : 94,241.48 = 20,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.50/94,241.48 = 20,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.50x = 94,241.48 × 20,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.50x = 1,951,175,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,175,969.61/62,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.06

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