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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.26, 94,274.60 and 20,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.26, 94,274.60 and 20,730.17 is: 31,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.26 : 94,274.60 = 20,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.26/94,274.60 = 20,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.26x = 94,274.60 × 20,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.26x = 1,954,327,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,327,909.66/62,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.49

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