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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.67, 94,249.99 and 20,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.67, 94,249.99 and 20,718.89 is: 31,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.67 : 94,249.99 = 20,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.67/94,249.99 = 20,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.67x = 94,249.99 × 20,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.67x = 1,952,755,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,755,497.01/62,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.74

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