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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.93, 94,247.56 and 20,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.93, 94,247.56 and 20,706.96 is: 31,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.93 : 94,247.56 = 20,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.93/94,247.56 = 20,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.93x = 94,247.56 × 20,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.93x = 1,951,580,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,580,742.40/62,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.29

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