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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.97, 94,240.64 and 20,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.97, 94,240.64 and 20,710.57 is: 31,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.97 : 94,240.64 = 20,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.97/94,240.64 = 20,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.97x = 94,240.64 × 20,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.97x = 1,951,776,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,776,900.36/62,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.42

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