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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.12, 94,252.36 and 20,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.12, 94,252.36 and 20,710.16 is: 31,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.12 : 94,252.36 = 20,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.12/94,252.36 = 20,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.12x = 94,252.36 × 20,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.12x = 1,951,981,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,981,455.98/62,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.09

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