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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.68, 94,277.92 and 20,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.68, 94,277.92 and 20,735.78 is: 31,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.68 : 94,277.92 = 20,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.68/94,277.92 = 20,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.68x = 94,277.92 × 20,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.68x = 1,954,926,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,926,207.98/62,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.26

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