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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.22, 94,240.35 and 20,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.22, 94,240.35 and 20,712.45 is: 31,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.22 : 94,240.35 = 20,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.22/94,240.35 = 20,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.22x = 94,240.35 × 20,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.22x = 1,951,948,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,948,537.36/62,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.09

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