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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.21, 94,249.31 and 20,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.21, 94,249.31 and 20,718.45 is: 31,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.21 : 94,249.31 = 20,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.21/94,249.31 = 20,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.21x = 94,249.31 × 20,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.21x = 1,952,699,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,699,513.18/62,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.08

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