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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.42, 94,236.12 and 20,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.42, 94,236.12 and 20,709.64 is: 31,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.42 : 94,236.12 = 20,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.42/94,236.12 = 20,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.42x = 94,236.12 × 20,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.42x = 1,951,596,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,596,120.20/62,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.87

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