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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.97, 94,250.42 and 20,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.97, 94,250.42 and 20,719.20 is: 31,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.97 : 94,250.42 = 20,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.97/94,250.42 = 20,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.97x = 94,250.42 × 20,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.97x = 1,952,793,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,793,302.06/62,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.19

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