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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.59, 94,258.82 and 20,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.59, 94,258.82 and 20,724.83 is: 31,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.59 : 94,258.82 = 20,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.59/94,258.82 = 20,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.59x = 94,258.82 × 20,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.59x = 1,953,497,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,497,954.49/62,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.63

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