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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.33, 94,259.97 and 20,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.33, 94,259.97 and 20,725.56 is: 31,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.33 : 94,259.97 = 20,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.33/94,259.97 = 20,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.33x = 94,259.97 × 20,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.33x = 1,953,590,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,590,663.83/62,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.74

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