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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.82, 94,288.16 and 20,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.82, 94,288.16 and 20,740.60 is: 31,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.82 : 94,288.16 = 20,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.82/94,288.16 = 20,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.82x = 94,288.16 × 20,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.82x = 1,955,593,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,593,011.30/62,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.87

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