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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.38, 94,257.30 and 20,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.38, 94,257.30 and 20,725.92 is: 31,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.38 : 94,257.30 = 20,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.38/94,257.30 = 20,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.38x = 94,257.30 × 20,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.38x = 1,953,569,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,569,259.22/62,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.33

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