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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.67, 94,265.93 and 20,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.67, 94,265.93 and 20,727.78 is: 31,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.67 : 94,265.93 = 20,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.67/94,265.93 = 20,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.67x = 94,265.93 × 20,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.67x = 1,953,923,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,923,354.90/62,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.26

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