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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.34, 94,280.78 and 20,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.34, 94,280.78 and 20,733.46 is: 31,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.34 : 94,280.78 = 20,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.34/94,280.78 = 20,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.34x = 94,280.78 × 20,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.34x = 1,954,766,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,766,780.90/62,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.94

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