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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.32, 94,261.48 and 20,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.32, 94,261.48 and 20,726.56 is: 31,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.32 : 94,261.48 = 20,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.32/94,261.48 = 20,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.32x = 94,261.48 × 20,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.32x = 1,953,716,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,716,220.91/62,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.24

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