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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.22, 94,229.84 and 20,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.22, 94,229.84 and 20,705.45 is: 31,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.22 : 94,229.84 = 20,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.22/94,229.84 = 20,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.22x = 94,229.84 × 20,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.22x = 1,951,071,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,071,137.10/62,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.59

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