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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.92, 94,256.24 and 20,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.92, 94,256.24 and 20,721.36 is: 31,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.92 : 94,256.24 = 20,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.92/94,256.24 = 20,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.92x = 94,256.24 × 20,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.92x = 1,953,117,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,117,481.29/62,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.32

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