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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.59, 94,260.32 and 20,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.59, 94,260.32 and 20,725.83 is: 31,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.59 : 94,260.32 = 20,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.59/94,260.32 = 20,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.59x = 94,260.32 × 20,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.59x = 1,953,623,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,623,368.07/62,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.13

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