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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.20, 94,259.84 and 20,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.20, 94,259.84 and 20,714.76 is: 31,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.20 : 94,259.84 = 20,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.20/94,259.84 = 20,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.20x = 94,259.84 × 20,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.20x = 1,952,569,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,569,963.24/62,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.94

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