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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.96, 94,268.28 and 20,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.96, 94,268.28 and 20,729.40 is: 31,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.96 : 94,268.28 = 20,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.96/94,268.28 = 20,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.96x = 94,268.28 × 20,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.96x = 1,954,124,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,124,883.43/62,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.38

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