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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.42, 94,233.12 and 20,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.42, 94,233.12 and 20,707.64 is: 31,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.42 : 94,233.12 = 20,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.42/94,233.12 = 20,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.42x = 94,233.12 × 20,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.42x = 1,951,345,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,345,525.04/62,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.87

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