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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.15, 94,237.92 and 20,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.15, 94,237.92 and 20,708.76 is: 31,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.15 : 94,237.92 = 20,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.15/94,237.92 = 20,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.15x = 94,237.92 × 20,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.15x = 1,951,550,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,550,192.44/62,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.71

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