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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.54, 94,258.55 and 20,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.54, 94,258.55 and 20,722.82 is: 31,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.54 : 94,258.55 = 20,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.54/94,258.55 = 20,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.54x = 94,258.55 × 20,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.54x = 1,953,302,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,302,390.20/62,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.54

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