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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.42, 94,267.05 and 20,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.42, 94,267.05 and 20,728.53 is: 31,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.42 : 94,267.05 = 20,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.42/94,267.05 = 20,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.42x = 94,267.05 × 20,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.42x = 1,954,017,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,017,373.94/62,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.39

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