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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.42, 94,273.08 and 20,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.42, 94,273.08 and 20,732.56 is: 31,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.42 : 94,273.08 = 20,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.42/94,273.08 = 20,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.42x = 94,273.08 × 20,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.42x = 1,954,522,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,522,287.48/62,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.44

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