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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.26, 94,276.09 and 20,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.26, 94,276.09 and 20,731.17 is: 31,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.26 : 94,276.09 = 20,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.26/94,276.09 = 20,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.26x = 94,276.09 × 20,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.26x = 1,954,453,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,453,648.73/62,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.00

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