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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.42, 94,292.54 and 20,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.42, 94,292.54 and 20,745.52 is: 31,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.42 : 94,292.54 = 20,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.42/94,292.54 = 20,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.42x = 94,292.54 × 20,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.42x = 1,956,147,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,147,774.42/62,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.87

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