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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.92, 94,258.78 and 20,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.92, 94,258.78 and 20,723.02 is: 31,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.92 : 94,258.78 = 20,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.92/94,258.78 = 20,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.92x = 94,258.78 × 20,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.92x = 1,953,326,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,326,583.12/62,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.11

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