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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.34, 94,277.78 and 20,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.34, 94,277.78 and 20,731.46 is: 31,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.34 : 94,277.78 = 20,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.34/94,277.78 = 20,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.34x = 94,277.78 × 20,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.34x = 1,954,516,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,516,024.96/62,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.94

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