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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.18, 94,249.44 and 20,708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.18, 94,249.44 and 20,708.21 is: 31,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.18 : 94,249.44 = 20,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.18/94,249.44 = 20,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.18x = 94,249.44 × 20,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.18x = 1,951,737,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,737,569.42/62,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.17

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