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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.42, 94,291.04 and 20,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.42, 94,291.04 and 20,744.52 is: 31,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.42 : 94,291.04 = 20,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.42/94,291.04 = 20,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.42x = 94,291.04 × 20,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.42x = 1,956,022,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,022,365.10/62,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.37

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