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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.35, 94,271.78 and 20,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.35, 94,271.78 and 20,727.45 is: 31,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.35 : 94,271.78 = 20,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.35/94,271.78 = 20,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.35x = 94,271.78 × 20,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.35x = 1,954,013,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,013,658.18/62,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.92

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