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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.26, 94,280.60 and 20,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.26, 94,280.60 and 20,734.16 is: 31,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.26 : 94,280.60 = 20,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.26/94,280.60 = 20,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.26x = 94,280.60 × 20,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.26x = 1,954,829,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,829,045.30/62,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.48

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