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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.80, 94,252.20 and 20,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.80, 94,252.20 and 20,714.80 is: 31,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.80 : 94,252.20 = 20,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.80/94,252.20 = 20,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.80x = 94,252.20 × 20,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.80x = 1,952,415,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,415,472.56/62,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.20

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