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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.68, 94,280.92 and 20,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.68, 94,280.92 and 20,737.78 is: 31,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.68 : 94,280.92 = 20,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.68/94,280.92 = 20,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.68x = 94,280.92 × 20,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.68x = 1,955,176,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,176,977.16/62,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.26

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