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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.10, 94,265.78 and 20,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.10, 94,265.78 and 20,704.95 is: 31,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.10 : 94,265.78 = 20,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.10/94,265.78 = 20,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.10x = 94,265.78 × 20,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.10x = 1,951,768,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,768,158.09/62,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.76

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