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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.36, 94,274.64 and 20,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.36, 94,274.64 and 20,728.80 is: 31,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.36 : 94,274.64 = 20,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.36/94,274.64 = 20,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.36x = 94,274.64 × 20,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.36x = 1,954,200,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,200,157.63/62,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.87

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