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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.12, 94,249.35 and 20,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.12, 94,249.35 and 20,708.16 is: 31,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.12 : 94,249.35 = 20,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.12/94,249.35 = 20,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.12x = 94,249.35 × 20,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.12x = 1,951,730,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,730,266.26/62,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.08

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