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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.87, 94,288.07 and 20,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.87, 94,288.07 and 20,740.58 is: 31,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.87 : 94,288.07 = 20,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.87/94,288.07 = 20,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.87x = 94,288.07 × 20,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.87x = 1,955,589,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,589,258.88/62,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.78

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