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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.42, 94,294.04 and 20,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.42, 94,294.04 and 20,746.52 is: 31,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.42 : 94,294.04 = 20,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.42/94,294.04 = 20,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.42x = 94,294.04 × 20,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.42x = 1,956,273,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,273,186.74/62,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.37

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