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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.04, 94,276.46 and 20,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.04, 94,276.46 and 20,158.80 is: 30,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.04 : 94,276.46 = 20,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.04/94,276.46 = 20,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.04x = 94,276.46 × 20,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.04x = 1,900,500,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,500,301.85/62,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.13

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