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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.92, 94,264.80 and 20,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.92, 94,264.80 and 20,727.03 is: 31,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.92 : 94,264.80 = 20,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.92/94,264.80 = 20,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.92x = 94,264.80 × 20,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.92x = 1,953,829,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,829,337.54/62,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.14

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