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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.36, 94,276.14 and 20,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.36, 94,276.14 and 20,729.80 is: 31,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.36 : 94,276.14 = 20,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.36/94,276.14 = 20,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.36x = 94,276.14 × 20,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.36x = 1,954,325,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,325,526.97/62,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.37

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