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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.37, 94,252.82 and 20,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.37, 94,252.82 and 20,722.91 is: 31,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.37 : 94,252.82 = 20,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.37/94,252.82 = 20,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.37x = 94,252.82 × 20,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.37x = 1,953,192,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,192,131.23/62,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.82

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